There are 7 ways to get from Lansing to Fort Erie by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LAN - BUF
3h 39m$129–737Drive 514.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Fort Eriecar 514.7 km
5h 20m$104–150Train
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Port Huron Stationtrain
- Take the train from Sarnia to Londontrain
- Take the train from London to Aldershottrain
- Take the train from Aldershot to Canadian Bordertrain
11h 31m$288–812Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus
12h 29mBus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Toledo to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
11h 31mBus via Detroit
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Take the bus from Metro Airport Evans Terminal to Larned & Griswoldbus 261
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus
13h 48m$104–188Bus #2
- Take the bus from Lansing to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Fort Eriebus
15h 22m$104–180
Lansing to Fort Erie by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Fort Erie is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Fort Erie is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $120 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Fort Erie. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at Buffalo via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo and Cleveland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Lansing station to Fort Erie. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Canadian Border via Sarnia, London and Aldershot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
The distance between Lansing and Fort Erie is 504 km. The road distance is 514.7 km.
The best way to get from Lansing to Fort Erie without a car is to bus which takes 15h 22m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Lansing to Fort Erie, including transfers.
Lansing to Fort Erie bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Lansing to Fort Erie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Fort Erie is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $120 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $850 and takes 11h 31m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 12h 29m.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Fort Erie, ON, Canada?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing to Fort Erie via East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Port Huron Station, Sarnia, London, Aldershot, and Canadian Border in around 11h 31m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Port Huron Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Aldershot to Canadian Border
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–360
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Sarnia to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $22–85
- Business
- $65–200
- Business Plus
- $80–220
- Economy
- $24–95
- Economy Plus
- $27–110
Train from London to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–100
- Business
- $75–210
- Business Plus
- $90–230
- Economy
- $30–110
- Economy Plus
- $35–120
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $13–15
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Metro Airport Evans Terminal to Larned & Griswold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Lansing to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Fort Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Lansing to Fort Erie bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Lansing to Fort Erie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Port Huron Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Fort Erie is 515 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Lansing to Fort Erie.
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