There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Indianapolis by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane LAN - IND
4h 44m$98–492Drive 252.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to Indianapoliscar 252.3 mi
4h 15m$46–67Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Detroitbus It 45 / ...
- Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus Bsb 15
9h 10m$49–112Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
10h 54m$211–351Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane DTW - IND
5h 19m$432–1,334Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0112
10h 4m
East Lansing to Indianapolis by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Indianapolis is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from East Lansing and arriving at Indianapolis via Detroit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from East Lansing station to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Indianapolis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between East Lansing and Indianapolis is 252 miles. The road distance is 253.8 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from East Lansing to Indianapolis, including transfers.
East Lansing to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing station.
East Lansing to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $95 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $120 and takes 9h 10m, you could also train, which costs $210 - $360 and takes 10h 54m.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Indianapolis (IND) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing to Indianapolis via Detroit in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Detroit to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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East Lansing to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit station.
East Lansing to Indianapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Indianapolis is 254 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from East Lansing to Indianapolis.
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