There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Lansing by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)SGF - LAN
5h 13m$103–481Bus, train
- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
15h 45m$106–564Bus, train via Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Lansing, MI
18h 26m$133–552Drive 693.7 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Lansing693.7 mi
11h 35m$127–183Fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)SGF - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint, MI to East Lansing, MI
8h 38m$127–461Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Ann Arbor
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MI
19h 9m$114–364
Springfield to Lansing by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Lansing is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Lansing is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $100 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Springfield CU Transit Center and arriving at NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago, Beakes + Summit, Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 9m.
The distance between Springfield and Lansing is 618 miles. The road distance is 697.7 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Lansing without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 45m and costs $100 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Springfield to Lansing, including transfers.
Springfield to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Springfield CU Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Lansing is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $100 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $370 and takes 19h 9m.
Springfield to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Lansing is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 2:41 PM in Springfield and 3:41 PM in Lansing.
What companies run services between Springfield, MO, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
American Airlines flies from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago, Ann Arbor, Beakes + Summit, Blake Transit Center, Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, East Lansing, MI, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 19h 9m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Bishop International Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Bishop International Airport via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- 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
- $30–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://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 Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $28–90
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
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Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Lansing is 698 miles. It takes approximately 11h 35m to drive from Springfield to Lansing.
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