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How to get fromLansing to Denverby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Denver by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Denver (DEN)plane plane LAN - DEN
    6h 49m
    $159–682
  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    25h 24m
    $383–843
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    28h 19m
    $226–401
  4. Drive 1,200.2 mi

    1. Drive from Lansing to Denvercar car 1,200.2 mi
    19h 11m
    $219–317
  5. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Denver (DEN)plane plane GRR - DEN
    7h 40m
    $196–641
  6. Bus to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Denver (DEN)plane plane DTW - DEN
    8h
    $200–418

Lansing to Denver by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$383Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Denver, CO, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Denver (DEN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CATA Trans Center to Denver via NBD Harrison past Kalamazoo, Brody Complex, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 25h 24m.

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