There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Lansing by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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Fly to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)DCA - LAN
2h 41m$147–845Drive 563.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Lansing563.4 mi
10h 12m$103–149Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus StopGreyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
17h 15mTrain, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to ToledoFloridian
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
18h 28mFly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Detroit (DTW)DCA - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
5h 24m$114–644
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Lansing is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Lansing is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $140 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at SBD Boston Blvd past Mount Hope via Toledo and Capital Area Multimodal Gateway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
The distance between Washington and Lansing is 486 miles. The road distance is 566.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Lansing without a car is to bus which takes 17h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Washington to Lansing, including transfers.
Washington to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Lansing is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $140 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 15m.
Washington to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Lansing is 567 miles. It takes approximately 10h 12m to drive from Washington to Lansing.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to SBD Boston Blvd past Mount Hope via Toledo and Capital Area Multimodal Gateway in around 17h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- 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 Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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
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