There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Lee's Summit by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane LAN - MCI
8h 8m$175–968Drive 684.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Lee's Summitcar 684.7 mi
11h 55m$125–181Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lee's Summit Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
16h 33m$168–393Bus
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
22h 30m$127–260Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DTW - MCI
9h 35m$190–488Bus, train
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lee's Summit Stationtrain
17h 39m$155–347
Lansing to Lee's Summit by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Lee's Summit is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Lee's Summit is to fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $170 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Lee's Summit. However, there are services departing from CATA Intermodal Downtown and arriving at On 350 Hwy And Chipman Southbound via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station and On 12Th At Charlotte Eastbound Nearside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
The distance between Lansing and Lee's Summit is 629 miles. The road distance is 688.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Lee's Summit without a car is to train which takes 16h 33m and costs $160 - $400.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Lansing to Lee's Summit, including transfers.
Lansing to Lee's Summit bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from CATA Intermodal Downtown station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Lee's Summit is to fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $170 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $400 and takes 16h 33m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 22h 30m.
Lansing to Lee's Summit bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Lee's Summit is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 8:54 AM in Lansing and 7:54 AM in Lee's Summit.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Lee's Summit, MO, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kansas City (MCI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CATA Trans Center to Lee's Summit Station via NBD Harrison past Kalamazoo, Brody Complex, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 16h 33m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Detroit to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kansas City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
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 Lee's Summit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- 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 South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- 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 Indianapolis Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Lee's Summit is 689 miles. It takes approximately 11h 55m to drive from Lansing to Lee's Summit.
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