There are 3 ways to get from Lansing to Detroit, MI by bus, car, or plane
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Lansing to Detroit, MI by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Detroit, MI is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Detroit, MI is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $15 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lansing, MI and arriving at Detroit, MI. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Lansing and Detroit, MI is 118 miles. The road distance is 87.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Detroit, MI without a car is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $20 - $45.
The bus from Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI takes 3h 10m including transfers and departs once daily.
Lansing to Detroit, MI bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Detroit, MI is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $20 - $45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $400 and takes 2h 35m.
Lansing to Detroit, MI bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit, MI station.
Detroit, MI is 3h behind Lansing. It is currently 7:23 AM in Lansing and 4:23 AM in Detroit, MI.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Indian Trails operates a bus from Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI once daily. Tickets cost $20–45 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Detroit (DTW) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Detroit, MI is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Lansing to Detroit, MI.
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