There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to East Lansing by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane MSP - LAN
4h 56m$81–451Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
14h 13m$334–534Bus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
14h 57mDrive 625.4 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to East Lansingcar 625.4 mi
10h 25m$115–165Fly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Detroit (DTW)plane MSP - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
4h 58m$648–1,241Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MSP - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
5h 50m$86–454Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
16h 58m
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to East Lansing by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to East Lansing is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to East Lansing is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $80 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) station to East Lansing. However, there are services departing from MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station and arriving at EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd via Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Union Station and NBD Harrison past Service. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to East Lansing station. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 13m.
The distance between Minneapolis Airport (MSP) and East Lansing is 466 miles. The road distance is 629.1 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to East Lansing without a car is to train which takes 14h 13m and costs $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to East Lansing, including transfers.
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to East Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to East Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to East Lansing is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $80 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $330 - $550 and takes 14h 13m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 14h 57m.
What companies run services between Minneapolis Airport (MSP), USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station to EBD Michigan past Harrison Rd via Union Depot & Wacouta Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 14h 13m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Milwaukee, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Gerald R. Ford International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Green Bay, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Madison, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
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
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
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Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to East Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
East Lansing is 1h ahead of Minneapolis Airport (MSP). It is currently 06:16 in Minneapolis Airport (MSP) and 07:16 in East Lansing.
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to East Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to East Lansing is 629 miles. It takes approximately 10h 25m to drive from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to East Lansing.
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