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How to get fromState College to Lansingby bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from State College to Lansing by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus N2641
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 4m

  2. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Capital Region International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane SCE - LAN
    6h 50m
    $68–387

  3. Drive  442.2 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Lansingcar car 442.2 mi
    7h 48m
    $76–110

  4. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane MDT - LAN
    9h 12m
    $74–378

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    14h 22m

  6. Bus, train via SBD Capitol past W Washtenaw St

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    16h 27m

  7. Bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from State College to Pittsburghbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Lansingbus bus
    17h 49m
    $116–266

  8. Bus, bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane DCA - LAN
    9h 11m
    $131–614

  9. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDT - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    9h 10m
    $105–547

Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550 mi
  • Duration: 14h 4m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from State College to NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via State College Regional Airport, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, NBD Harrison past Service, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 14h 4m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours.

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