There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Lansing by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)PHL - LAN
6h 48m$95–520Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Lansing, MI
20h$125–225Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledo
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
21h 26mDrive 634.9 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Lansing634.9 mi
10h 44m$116–168Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW)PHL - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
7h 4m$96–288Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)DCA - LAN
6h 4m$165–1,492
Philadelphia to Lansing by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Lansing is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Lansing is to train and fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $160 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Lansing, MI via Harrisburg Bus Station and Detroit, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h.
The distance between Philadelphia and Lansing is 540 miles. The road distance is 638.6 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Lansing without a car is to bus which takes 20h and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Philadelphia to Lansing, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Lansing is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $95 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $230 and takes 20h.
Philadelphia to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Lansing is 639 miles. It takes approximately 10h 44m to drive from Philadelphia to Lansing.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Lansing, MI via Harrisburg Bus Station and Detroit, MI in around 20h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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