There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Rhode Island by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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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
6h 3m$117–625Bus, 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$229–507Bus
- 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$165–345Drive 765 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Providencecar 765 mi
13h 12m$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 Boston to Providencetrain
5h 56m$159–1,377
Lansing to Rhode Island by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Rhode Island is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Rhode Island is to fly and train which takes 5h 56m and costs $150 - $1,400.
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 $220 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 3m 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 6h 3m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $350 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, United 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 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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
- $110–600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- 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
- $260–1,700
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
- $170–400
- 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
- $11–19
- 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
- $35–85
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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