There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Saint Paul by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane LAN - MSP
4h 39m$147–821Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
17h 43m$86–236Train (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 25m$87–284Drive 613.6 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Saint Paulcar 613.6 mi
10h 6m$112–162Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- 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 UMN - Minneapolisbus
19h 48m$113–294
Lansing to Saint Paul by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Saint Paul is to bus which costs $85 - $240 and takes 17h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Saint Paul is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $140 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Saint Paul. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at Saint Paul Union Depot via East Lansing, MI, BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 4, Ann Arbor and Milwaukee Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 43m.
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 25m and costs $85 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Lansing to Saint Paul, including transfers.
Lansing to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, depart from East Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Saint Paul is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $140 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $290 and takes 13h 25m, you could also bus, which costs $85 - $240 and takes 17h 43m.
Lansing to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, arrive at Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI station.
Saint Paul is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 9:46 PM in Lansing and 8:46 PM in Saint Paul.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Saint Paul, MN, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to St. Paul-Minneapolis via East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 13h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit, Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
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
- $30–90
- 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
- $55–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to UMN - Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison to UMN - Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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