There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Rhode Island by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly 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 41m$96–445Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtownbus
23h 32m$178–313Bus, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Back Bay to Providencetrain
24h 43m$295–1,178Drive 765 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Providencecar 765 mi
13h 13m$140–202Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LAN - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Providencetrain
5h 57m$131–1,177Bus via Detroit
- 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 Providencebus
27h 5m$146–290
Lansing to Rhode Island by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Rhode Island is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Rhode Island is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $95 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Rhode Island. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at Providence Downtown via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 32m.
The distance between Lansing and Rhode Island is 694 miles. The road distance is 769.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Rhode Island without a car is to bus which takes 23h 32m and costs $170 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Lansing to Rhode Island, including transfers.
Lansing to Rhode Island bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Rhode Island is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $95 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $320 and takes 23h 32m.
Lansing to Rhode Island bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Rhode Island is 769 miles. It takes approximately 13h 13m to drive from Lansing to Rhode Island.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Rhode Island, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United 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 NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Providence Downtown via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 23h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Back Bay to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Back Bay to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $7–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Back Bay to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $35–85
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- 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
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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