There are 8 ways to get from State College to Lansing by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
best- 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 17m$102–518Drive 442.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from State College to Lansingcar 442.2 mi
7h 48m$81–117Bus, 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 19mFly 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
7h 23m$102–519Bus 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 52m$88–417Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Detroit (DTW)plane PIT - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
12h 29m$160–502Bus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Lansing, MIbus
17h$82–256Bus 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, MI to Lansing, MIbus
18h 1m$124–259
Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Lansing is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Lansing is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from State College station to Lansing. However, there are services departing from State College Bus Station and arriving at Lansing, MI via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Detroit, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
The distance between State College and Lansing is 548 miles. The road distance is 444.8 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Lansing without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from State College to Lansing, including transfers.
State College to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from State College Bus Station.
The best way to get from State College to Lansing is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $260 and takes 17h.
State College to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal 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?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Lansing, MI via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Detroit, MI in around 17h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Washington Dulles, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Philadelphia, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Detroit via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
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
- $45–130
- 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 State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- 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
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- 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
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
Bus from State College to Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Detroit, MI to Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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