There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Lansing by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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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)plane PHL - LAN
5h 45m$90–555Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to State College Regional Airportbus
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
18h 30m$124–218Drive 634.8 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Lansingcar 634.8 mi
10h 49m$116–168Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW)plane PHL - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
6h 50m$96–354Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane DCA - LAN
5h 59m$174–941Train, bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
19h 38m$167–357Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
20h 15m$134–277
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 49m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Lansing is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $90 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at SBD Boston Blvd past Mount Hope via State College Regional Airport, Toledo and Capital Area Multimodal Gateway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 30m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Lansing is 540 miles. The road distance is 638.5 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Lansing without a car is to bus which takes 18h 30m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Philadelphia to Lansing, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Lansing bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Lansing is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $90 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 18h 30m.
Philadelphia to Lansing bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at State College Regional Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Lansing is 639 miles. It takes approximately 10h 49m to drive from Philadelphia to Lansing.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to SBD Boston Blvd past Mount Hope via State College Regional Airport, Toledo, and Capital Area Multimodal Gateway in around 18h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–300
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
- 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
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- 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
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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