There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Utica by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane LAN - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Utica, NYbus
5h 33m$215–1,273Drive 511.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Uticacar 511.7 mi
8h 56m$94–135Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Toledo to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
15h 31m$148–338Bus
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Uticabus 253
16h 54m$101–221Bus, train via Toronto
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Uticatrain
19h 36m$94–200
Lansing to Utica by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Utica is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Utica is to fly and bus which takes 5h 33m and costs $210 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Utica. However, there are services departing from CATA Intermodal Downtown and arriving at Utica via Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo and Syracuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 54m.
The distance between Lansing and Utica is 490 miles. The road distance is 514.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Utica without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 31m and costs $140 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Lansing to Utica, including transfers.
Lansing to Utica bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from CATA Intermodal Downtown station.
Lansing to Utica bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Utica is 515 miles. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Lansing to Utica.
There are 27+ hotels available in Utica.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Utica, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Utica via Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, and Syracuse in around 16h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $55–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $55–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $45–65
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Utica, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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
- 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 Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $55–95
Bus from Syracuse to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $16–29
- Flexible
- $29–40
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