There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Michigan State University by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Fly to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane SEA - LAN
9h 31m$190–810Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane SEA - AZO
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 24m$140–600Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
2d 3h$253–745Drive 2,234.3 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Michigan State Universitycar 2,234.3 mi
36h 1m$408–589Fly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Detroit (DTW)plane SEA - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
9h 36m$147–595Fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane SEA - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint, MI to East Lansing, MIbus
10h 58m$170–626Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane SEA - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to East Lansing, MIbus
12h 29m$282–1,240
Seattle to Michigan State University by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Michigan State University is to fly and train which costs $140 - $600 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Michigan State University is to fly which takes 9h 31m and costs $190 - $850.
The distance between Seattle and Michigan State University is 1885 miles. The road distance is 2247.4 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Michigan State University without a car is to train which takes 2 days 3h and costs $250 - $750.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Seattle to Michigan State University, including transfers.
The best way to get from Seattle to Michigan State University is to fly which takes 9h 31m and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $750 and takes 2 days 3h.
Michigan State University is 3h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 7:04 AM in Seattle and 10:04 AM in Michigan State University.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Michigan State University is 2247 miles. It takes approximately 36h 1m to drive from Seattle to Michigan State University.
There are 89+ hotels available in Michigan State University.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Michigan State University, Ingham County, MI, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Michigan State University via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, and EBD Gr. River Ave past Division St in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- 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
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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