There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Indiana by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LAN - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
3h 28m$69–372Drive 248.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Indianapolis248.2 mi
4h 8m$46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI1483
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INDetroit
9h 30m$47–110Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationBlue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to IndianapolisCardinal
10h 55m$62–189Bus via Gary
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Station
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolis
11h 35m$97–220
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 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Indiana is to fly and train which takes 3h 28m and costs $65 - $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 28m 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 - $190 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 8m 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- 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
- $30–75
- 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
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
- $29–50
- 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
- $35–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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