There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Duluth by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane LAN - DLH
7h 39m$85–394Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
16h 52m$373–603Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
17h 55mDrive 641.7 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Duluthcar 641.7 mi
11h 40m$118–170Bus via Escanaba
- Take the bus from Lansing to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to Duluthbus
19h 10m$126–232
Lansing to Duluth by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Duluth is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Duluth is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs $80 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Duluth. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at Duluth via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Bus Station and St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 55m.
The distance between Lansing and Duluth is 483 miles. The road distance is 645.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Duluth without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 52m and costs $370 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Lansing to Duluth, including transfers.
Lansing to Duluth bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Duluth is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs $80 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 55m.
Lansing to Duluth bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Duluth is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 3:26 PM in Lansing and 2:26 PM in Duluth.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Duluth, MN, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Duluth via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and St. Paul in around 17h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Lansing to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Ironwood to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
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Booking & Getting There
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