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How to get fromPrinceton to Lansingby train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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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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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane EWR - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    7h 58m
    $161–934

  2. Drive 645.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Princeton to Lansingcar car 645.7 mi
    11h 43m
    $118–171

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    20h 22m
    $174–293

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    22h 39m
    $294–589

  5. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LGA - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    9h 22m
    $135–387

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane EWR - GRR
    3. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    8h 18m
    $154–675

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PHL - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    8h 44m
    $162–490

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane LGA - GRR
    3. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    10h
    $168–828

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane PHL - GRR
    3. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    9h 24m
    $195–971

  10. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    24h 35m
    $148–292

Princeton to Lansing by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration20h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 625.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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.

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