There are 8 ways to get from State College to Lansing by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Detroit, bus
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Detroit (DTW)plane SCE - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
8h 52m$70–395Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station 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
14h 58m$94–232Drive 442.2 mi
- Drive from State College to Lansingcar 442.2 mi
7h 48m$81–117Bus 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 12m$75–392Fly 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 27m$84–486Bus, train via Ann Arbor
- 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 51m$124–307Bus, 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$154–350Bus
- 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$126–253
State College to Lansing by bus
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 27m and costs $80 - $490.
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 NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Toledo, Beakes + Summit, Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 58m.
The distance between State College and Lansing is 407 miles. The road distance is 444.8 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Lansing without a car is to bus via Toledo which takes 14h 58m and costs $90 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 52m 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 via Toledo which takes 14h 58m and costs $90 - $240. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $490 and takes 7h 27m.
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 NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, 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 14h 58m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Detroit via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Detroit via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Washington Dulles, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Philadelphia, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
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
- $70–160
- 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
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
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
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- 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
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
Bus from State College to Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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
- +1 888-378-3823
- 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
- $17–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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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