There are 3 ways to get from Lansing to New Buffalo by bus, train, or car
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Line 18 bus, train
best- Take the bus from SBD Boston Blvd past Mount Hope to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway18
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to New Buffalo StationBlue Water
4h 6m$24–71Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to New Buffalo Station
5h 6m$40–108Drive 147.5 mi
- Drive from Lansing to New Buffalo147.5 mi
2h 24m$27–39
Lansing to New Buffalo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to New Buffalo is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to New Buffalo is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs $26 - $40.
The distance between Lansing and New Buffalo is 153 miles. The road distance is 148.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to New Buffalo without a car is to line 18 bus and train which takes 4h 6m and costs $24 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Lansing to New Buffalo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to New Buffalo is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Lansing to New Buffalo.
There are 258+ hotels available in New Buffalo.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and New Buffalo, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lansing to New Buffalo. However, you can take the line 18 bus to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, walk to East Lansing Amtrak Station, then take the train to New Buffalo Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to New Buffalo Station via Grand Rapids, MI, Kalamazoo, MI, and Kalamazoo in around 5h 6m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-394-1000
- Website
- cata.org
Bus from SBD Boston Blvd past Mount Hope to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cata.org/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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