There are 9 ways to get from State College to Lansing by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train via Ann Arbor
best- 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 Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus
15h 47m$85–293Drive 442.2 mi
cheapest- 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 41m$105–537Bus, 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 19mBus
- 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$83–256Bus 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$124–259Fly 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$102–499Bus 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$91–466Bus 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$161–472
State College to Lansing by bus and train
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 - $500.
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 517 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 via Ann Arbor which takes 15h 47m and costs $85 - $300.
It takes approximately 15h 47m 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 bus which takes 17h and costs $80 - $260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $500 and takes 7h 23m.
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?
You can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Lansing, MI via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Detroit, MI in around 17h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Philadelphia, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Washington Dulles, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
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
- $45–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- 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 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
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
- $40–130
- 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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–95
- 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
- $29–60
- 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
- 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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 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
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 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
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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