There are 6 ways to get from Rhode Island to Lansing by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)PVD - LAN
6h 28m$414–604Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Detroit, bus
cheapest- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Detroit (DTW)PVD - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
7h 11m$65–343Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Providence to Worcester Union Station
- Take the train from Worcester Union Station to Toledo
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
23h 27mBus
- Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Lansing, MI
26h 25m$135–258Drive 765.9 mi
- Drive from Providence to Lansing765.9 mi
13h 10m$140–202Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Take the train from Providence to South Station
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)BOS - LAN
7h 53m$98–1,066
Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhode Island to Lansing is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rhode Island to Lansing is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $410 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhode Island to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Providence Downtown and arriving at Lansing, MI via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Detroit, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 25m.
The distance between Rhode Island and Lansing is 694 miles. The road distance is 770.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rhode Island to Lansing without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Rhode Island to Lansing, including transfers.
Rhode Island to Lansing bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence Downtown station.
The best way to get from Rhode Island to Lansing is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $410 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 26h 25m.
Rhode Island to Lansing bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhode Island to Lansing is 770 miles. It takes approximately 13h 10m to drive from Rhode Island to Lansing.
What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence Downtown to Lansing, MI via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Detroit, MI in around 26h 25m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Pittsburgh, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Cleveland, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Detroit via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Detroit via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Worcester Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $70–180
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $95–230
- Business - advance purchase
- $130–550
- Business Class
- $210–550
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Providence to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $24–55
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 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- 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
- 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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