There are 3 ways to get from Lansing to Plainwell by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Plainwell is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Plainwell is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Plainwell. However, there are services departing from Lansing and arriving at Kalamazoo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Lansing station to Plainwell. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Kalamazoo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Lansing and Plainwell is 87 miles. The road distance is 68.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Plainwell without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Lansing to Plainwell, including transfers.
Lansing to Plainwell bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing station.
Lansing to Plainwell train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Plainwell is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs $60 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Plainwell, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo once daily. Tickets cost $19–50 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, Indian Trails operates a bus from Lansing to Kalamazoo once daily. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Lansing to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
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Booking & Getting There
Lansing to Plainwell bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo station.
Lansing to Plainwell train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kalamazoo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Plainwell is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Lansing to Plainwell.
There are 54+ hotels available in Plainwell.




