There are 7 ways to get from Prior Lake to Lansing by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane MSP - LAN
6h 45m$82–461Bus, train
- Take the bus from Co Rd 21 to 4th St S at Chicago Ave S SW cornerbus 490
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
16h 4m$338–540Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Co Rd 21 to 4 St SE & Ridder Arenabus 490
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
19h 5mDrive 638.4 mi
- Drive from Prior Lake to Lansingcar 638.4 mi
10h 34m$117–169Fly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Detroit (DTW)plane MSP - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
7h 46m$618–1,250Line 447 bus, bus, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus
- Take the bus from Co Rd 21 to Apple Valley Transit Station SBbus
- Take the bus from Apple Valley Transit Station Gate A to MOA Transit Station Gate Bbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MSP - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
8h 11m$103–493Bus
- Take the bus from Co Rd 21 to Washington Ave & Anderson Hallbus 490
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Lansingbus
20h 10m$118–217
Prior Lake to Lansing by bus, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prior Lake to Lansing is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Prior Lake to Lansing is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $80 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Prior Lake to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Co Rd 21 and arriving at NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via Minneapolis, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Chicago Union Station, NBD Harrison past Service and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 5m.
The distance between Prior Lake and Lansing is 489 miles. The road distance is 642.1 miles.
The best way to get from Prior Lake to Lansing without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 4m and costs $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Prior Lake to Lansing, including transfers.
Prior Lake to Lansing bus services, operated by Minnesota Valley Transit, depart from Co Rd 21 station.
The best way to get from Prior Lake to Lansing is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $80 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus via Madison, which costs and takes 19h 5m.
Prior Lake to Lansing bus services, operated by Minnesota Valley Transit, arrive at 4 St SE & Ridder Arena station.
Lansing is 1h ahead of Prior Lake. It is currently 7:51 AM in Prior Lake and 8:51 AM in Lansing.
What companies run services between Prior Lake, MN, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Co Rd 21 to NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via 4 St SE & Ridder Arena, Minneapolis, Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, NBD Harrison past Service, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 19h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Milwaukee, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Gerald R. Ford International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Green Bay, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Madison, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 952-882-7500
- Website
- mvta.com
Bus from Co Rd 21 to 4th St S at Chicago Ave S SW corner
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- mvta.com
- Persons with disabilities all times
- $1
- Seniors 65+, Youth 6-12 - Non Rush Hour
- $1
- Non Rush Hour
- $2–3
- Adults 13+ Rush Hour
- $3–4
Bus from Co Rd 21 to 4 St SE & Ridder Arena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- mvta.com
- Persons with disabilities all times
- $1
- Seniors 65+, Youth 6-12 - Non Rush Hour
- $1
- Non Rush Hour
- $2–3
- Adults 13+ Rush Hour
- $3–4
Bus from Co Rd 21 to Apple Valley Transit Station SB
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- mvta.com
- Persons with disabilities all times
- $1
- Seniors 65+, Youth 6-12 - Non Rush Hour
- $1
- Non Rush Hour
- $2–3
- Adults 13+ Rush Hour
- $2–4
Bus from Apple Valley Transit Station Gate A to MOA Transit Station Gate B
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- mvta.com
- Persons with disabilities all times
- $1
- Seniors 65+, Youth 6-12 - Non Rush Hour
- $1
- Non Rush Hour
- $2–3
- Adults 13+ Rush Hour
- $2–3
Bus from Co Rd 21 to Washington Ave & Anderson Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- mvta.com
- Persons with disabilities all times
- $1
- Seniors 65+, Youth 6-12 - Non Rush Hour
- $1
- Non Rush Hour
- $2–3
- Adults 13+ Rush Hour
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
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
- Phone
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- Metro Transit
Bus from Apple Valley Transit Station Gate A to MOA Transit Station Gate B
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Metro Transit
- Schedules at
- Metro Transit Schedules
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavez
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo to Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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