There are 3 ways to get from Lansing to Saginaw by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from Flint, MI to Saginaw, MIbus 1485
2h 54m$28–51Drive 70.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Saginawcar 70.1 mi
1h 22m$13–19Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Flint, MIbus 1483
- Take the bus from Flint, MI to Saginaw, MIbus 1485
3h 58m$16–48
Lansing to Saginaw by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Saginaw is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Saginaw is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Saginaw. However, there are services departing from CATA Trans Center and arriving at Saginaw, MI via East Lansing, MI and Flint, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Lansing and Saginaw is 88 miles. The road distance is 70.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Saginaw without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 54m and costs $28 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Lansing to Saginaw, including transfers.
Lansing to Saginaw bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing, MI station.
Lansing to Saginaw bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Flint, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Saginaw is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Lansing to Saginaw.
There are 68+ hotels available in Saginaw.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Saginaw, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from CATA Trans Center to Saginaw, MI via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, East Lansing, MI, and Flint, MI in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint, MI to Saginaw, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–22
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Flint, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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