There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Saint Paul by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane LAN - MSP
4h 33m$177–1,021Bus via Madison
cheapest- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
17h$80–221Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
13h 52m$138–323Bus
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harborbus
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
15h 10m$85–207Drive 613.6 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Saint Paulcar 613.6 mi
10h 7m$112–162
Lansing to Saint Paul by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Saint Paul is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Saint Paul is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $170 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Saint Paul. However, there are services departing from CATA Intermodal Downtown and arriving at Saint Paul Union Depot via Benton Harbor Bus Stop and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
The distance between Lansing and Saint Paul is 468 miles. The road distance is 617.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Saint Paul without a car is to train which takes 13h 52m and costs $130 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Lansing to Saint Paul, including transfers.
Lansing to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from CATA Intermodal Downtown station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Saint Paul is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $170 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $330 and takes 13h 52m, you could also bus, which costs $85 - $210 and takes 15h 10m.
Lansing to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Greyhound Benton Harbor station.
Saint Paul is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 2:51 PM in Lansing and 1:51 PM in Saint Paul.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Saint Paul, MN, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CATA Trans Center to St. Paul-Minneapolis via NBD Harrison past Kalamazoo, Brody Complex, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 13h 52m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit, Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Saint Paul is 617 miles. It takes approximately 10h 7m to drive from Lansing to Saint Paul.
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