There are 10 ways to get from Princeton to Lansing by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Detroit (DTW)plane EWR - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
8h$101–294Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Detroit (DTW)plane LGA - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
9h 46m$80–357Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
20h 22m$170–272Train, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
22h 39m$249–544Drive 645.7 mi
- Drive from Princeton to Lansingcar 645.7 mi
11h 43m$118–171Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW)plane PHL - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
8h 34m$106–401Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane EWR - GRR
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
8h 18m$153–726Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane PHL - GRR
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
9h 12m$168–913Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane LGA - GRR
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
10h 22m$157–879Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
24h 35m$164–316
Princeton to Lansing by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Lansing is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Lansing is to train and fly and bus which takes 8h and costs $100 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via 9 Av/W 40 St, New York Midtown, Toledo, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 22m.
The distance between Princeton and Lansing is 629 miles. The road distance is 649.5 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Lansing without a car is to bus which takes 20h 22m and costs $170 - $280.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Princeton to Lansing, including transfers.
Princeton to Lansing bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton to Lansing bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Lansing is 649 miles. It takes approximately 11h 43m to drive from Princeton to Lansing.
There are 75+ hotels available in Lansing.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 9 Av/W 40 St, W 34 St/7 Av, New York Midtown, Toledo, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 20h 22m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Detroit via Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Detroit via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Detroit via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–210
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–320
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–270
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- 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
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- Website
- https://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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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