Bus Tickets from Detroit, MI to East Lansing

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Next departures for Detroit to East Lansing on October 5
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
Michigan Flyer
Detroit Airport (DTW)
Michigan Flyer - East LansingCheapest
Michigan Flyer
DTW McNamara Terminal
Michigan Flyer - East LansingFastest
Michigan Flyer
DTW McNamara Terminal
Michigan Flyer - East LansingNo tags
Michigan Flyer
Detroit Airport (DTW)
Michigan Flyer - East LansingNo tags
Michigan Flyer
DTW McNamara Terminal
Michigan Flyer - East LansingNo tags

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Bus Detroit, MI to East Lansing: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$41
Average bus trip duration2h 25m
Number of daily buses31
Earliest bus departure6:15am
Distance68 miles (109 km)
Latest bus departure11:00pm

Detroit to East Lansing Bus

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
10/02
$34
10/03
$22
Today
$22
10/05
$34
10/06
$22
10/07
$22
10/08
$34
10/09
$22
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Detroit, MI to East Lansing was searched and found on Oct 3, 2025 with a price of $22

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Detroit, MI to East Lansing, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $22 to $34 for a bus ticket from Detroit, MI to East Lansing based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $22 which is on 2025-10-06.

Usually Michigan Flyer will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

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Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Detroit to East Lansing.

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Did you know?

The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

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