There are 4 ways to get from Lansing to Philadelphia by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)LAN - PHL
6h 15m$110–568Bus
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Allentown
- Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphia
20h 10m$110–220Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Take the train from Toledo to Washington Union Station
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
21h 17mDrive 633.5 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Philadelphia633.5 mi
10h 41m$116–167
Lansing to Philadelphia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Lansing, MI and arriving at Philadelphia via Detroit Bus Station and Allentown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 10m.
The distance between Lansing and Philadelphia is 540 miles. The road distance is 637.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Philadelphia without a car is to bus which takes 20h 10m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Lansing to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Lansing to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $220 and takes 20h 10m.
Lansing to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Philadelphia is 637 miles. It takes approximately 10h 41m to drive from Lansing to Philadelphia.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Philadelphia via Detroit Bus Station and Allentown in around 20h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Allentown to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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