There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Denver by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Denver (DEN)plane LAN - DEN
7h 6m$205–928Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
31h 17m$121–386Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
24h 57m$132–404Drive 1,200.2 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Denvercar 1,200.2 mi
19h 10m$219–317Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Denver (DEN)plane DTW - DEN
8h 19m$270–798Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain
27h 32m$161–450
Lansing to Denver by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Denver is to bus which costs $120 - $390 and takes 31h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Denver is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $200 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Denver station. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at Denver Union Station via East Lansing, MI, BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 4, Ann Arbor and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 17m.
The distance between Lansing and Denver is 1093 miles. The road distance is 1207.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Denver without a car is to train which takes 24h 57m and costs $130 - $410.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Lansing to Denver, including transfers.
Lansing to Denver bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, depart from East Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Denver is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $200 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $410 and takes 24h 57m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $390 and takes 31h 17m.
Lansing to Denver bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, arrive at Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI station.
Denver is 2h behind Lansing. It is currently 1:29 AM in Lansing and 11:29 PM in Denver.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Denver, CO, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Denver (DEN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Denver via East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 24h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Denver via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Detroit to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Detroit to Denver via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Denver via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Detroit to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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