There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati to Lansing by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane CVG - LAN
5h 40m$84–554Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
- Take the bus from Detroit to Lansingbus It 21
10h 40m$46–145Drive 273.4 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Lansingcar 273.4 mi
5h 39m$46–66Fly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Detroit (DTW)plane CVG - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
6h 41m$124–792Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 43mBus via Lima
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lima Regional Transit Authoritybus
- Take the bus from Lima Regional Transit Authority to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Lansingbus
11h 35m$66–150Bus via Toledo #2
- Take the bus from Oxford to Toledobus Bsb 14
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
16h 26m
Cincinnati to Lansing by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Lansing is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Lansing is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Lansing via Cincinnati Bus Station and Detroit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Lansing is 276 miles. The road distance is 275 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Lansing without a car is to bus which takes 10h 40m and costs $45 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Cincinnati to Lansing, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cincinnati Bus Station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Lansing is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $80 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $150 and takes 10h 40m.
Cincinnati to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Lansing is 275 miles. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Cincinnati to Lansing.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Lansing via Cincinnati, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Detroit in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Covington to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lima Regional Transit Authority
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lima Regional Transit Authority to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Oxford to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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