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 34m$74–372Drive 248.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Indianapoliscar 248.2 mi
4h 11m$46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Detroit, MIbus 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
10h 55m$62–179Bus 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 34m$74–405Bus via Gary
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolisbus
11h 35m$93–190
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 34m and costs $70 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Indiana. However, there are services departing from Lansing, MI 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 34m to get from Lansing to Indiana, including transfers.
Lansing to Indiana bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing, MI 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 $60 - $180 and takes 10h 55m.
Lansing to Indiana bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit, MI 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 Lansing, MI to Indianapolis, IN via Detroit, MI in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Indianapolis via East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 10h 55m.
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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
- $30–100
- 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
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- 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
- $25–50
- 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
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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