There are 7 ways to get from State College to Lansing by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus
13h 37m$74–136Drive 442.2 mi
- Drive from State College to Lansingcar 442.2 mi
7h 48m$81–117Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane MDT - LAN
9h 7m$82–451Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
16h 28m$139–325Bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from State College to Pittsburghbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
17h 51m$112–249Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDT - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
9h 7m$78–410Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane SCE - LAN
6h 20m$84–466
State College to Lansing by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Lansing is to bus which costs $70 - $140 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Lansing is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $80 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from State College to Lansing. However, there are services departing from State College and arriving at WBD Michigan at Museum Drive via State College Regional Airport, Toledo, Beakes + Summit, Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
The distance between State College and Lansing is 489 miles. The road distance is 444.8 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Lansing without a car is to bus which takes 13h 37m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 13h 37m to get from State College to Lansing, including transfers.
State College to Lansing bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from State College Regional Airport station.
The best way to get from State College to Lansing is to bus which takes 13h 37m and costs $70 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $470 and takes 6h 20m.
State College to Lansing bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Lansing is 445 miles. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from State College to Lansing.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from State College to WBD Michigan at Museum Drive via State College Regional Airport, Toledo, Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, Beakes + Summit, Blake Transit Center, Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, East Lansing, MI, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 13h 37m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) 4 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Philadelphia, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Washington Dulles, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Detroit via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $24–50
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
Bus from State College to Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–90
- Flexible
- $50–95
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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