There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Indiana by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
3h 26m$69–392Drive 248.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Indianapoliscar 248.2 mi
4h 11m$46–66Bus
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus 1483 / ...
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus Detroit
9h 30m$47–110Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
11h 22m$88–213Bus to Detroit, fly to South Bend
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane DTW - SBN
5h 26m$69–425Bus via Gary
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Kalamazoo Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolisbus
11h 35m$70–129
Lansing to Indiana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Indiana is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Indiana is to fly and train which takes 3h 26m and costs $65 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Indiana. However, there are services departing from CATA Intermodal Downtown and arriving at Indianapolis, IN via Detroit, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Lansing and Indiana is 232 miles. The road distance is 249.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Indiana without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Lansing to Indiana, including transfers.
Lansing to Indiana bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from CATA Intermodal Downtown station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Indiana is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $220 and takes 11h 22m.
Lansing to Indiana bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Indiana is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Lansing to Indiana.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Indiana, USA?
You can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Indianapolis, IN via Detroit, MI in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CATA Trans Center to Indianapolis via NBD Harrison past Kalamazoo, Brody Complex, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 11h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
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
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Kalamazoo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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