There are 7 ways to get from Lansing to Rhode Island by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Capital Region International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane LAN - PVD
5h 37m$107–575Bus to Detroit, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane DTW - PVD
7h 36m$57–315Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Worcester Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Providencebus
24h 19m$219–478Bus
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtownbus
25h 45m$154–315Drive 765 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Providencecar 765 mi
13h 12m$140–202Fly Capital Region International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LAN - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
5h 29m$169–1,427Bus to Detroit, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane DTW - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
7h 30m$109–997
Lansing to Rhode Island by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Rhode Island is to bus and fly which costs $55 - $320 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Rhode Island is to fly and train which takes 5h 29m and costs $160 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Rhode Island. However, there are services departing from CATA Intermodal Downtown and arriving at Providence Downtown via Detroit Bus Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 45m.
The distance between Lansing and Rhode Island is 693 miles. The road distance is 769.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Rhode Island without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 19m and costs $210 - $480.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Lansing to Rhode Island, including transfers.
Lansing to Rhode Island bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from CATA Intermodal Downtown station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Rhode Island is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $320 and takes 25h 45m.
Lansing to Rhode Island bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Rhode Island is 769 miles. It takes approximately 13h 12m to drive from Lansing to Rhode Island.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Rhode Island, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Providence Downtown via Detroit Bus Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 25h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- 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 Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
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
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Worcester Union Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- 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
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 Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $24–55
- 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
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