How far is East Lansing from Ann Arbor?

The distance between the two cities is 50 miles (80 km).

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from East Lansing to Ann Arbor?

Most of the buses traveling from East Lansing to Ann Arbor leave from Michigan Flyer - East Lansing and arrive at Train Station. These are the primary departure and arrival locations on this route, there are other pick-up and drop-off locations that could make it easier for you to reach your destination.

Bus East Lansing to Ann Arbor from $15 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for East Lansing to Ann Arbor on November 12
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	1:45pm	East Lansing (Michigan Flyer)	1h 45m	3:30pm	Ann Arbor	Cheapest
Bus	2:00am	Michigan Flyer - East Lansing	1h 15m	3:15am	Blake Transit Center	Fastest
Bus	12:50pm	East Lansing (Michigan Flyer)	2h 40m	3:30pm	Ann Arbor	No tags
Bus	3:30am	Michigan Flyer - East Lansing	1h 20m	4:50am	Blake Transit Center	No tags
Bus	1:40pm	East Lansing (Bus/Amtrak)	1h 50m	3:30pm	Ann Arbor	No tags
Bus	4:45am	Michigan Flyer - East Lansing	1h 25m	6:10am	Blake Transit Center	No tags
Bus	6:00am	Michigan Flyer - East Lansing	1h 25m	7:25am	Blake Transit Center	No tags
Bus	7:15am	Michigan Flyer - East Lansing	1h 25m	8:40am	Blake Transit Center	No tags

Next departures for East Lansing to Ann Arbor on November 14
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	1:45pm	East Lansing (Michigan Flyer)	1h 45m	3:30pm	Ann Arbor	Cheapest
Bus	2:00am	Michigan Flyer - East Lansing	1h 15m	3:15am	Blake Transit Center	Fastest
Bus	12:50pm	East Lansing (Michigan Flyer)	2h 40m	3:30pm	Ann Arbor	No tags
Bus	3:30am	Michigan Flyer - East Lansing	1h 20m	4:50am	Blake Transit Center	No tags
Bus	1:40pm	East Lansing (Bus/Amtrak)	1h 50m	3:30pm	Ann Arbor	No tags
Bus	4:45am	Michigan Flyer - East Lansing	1h 25m	6:10am	Blake Transit Center	No tags
Bus	6:00am	Michigan Flyer - East Lansing	1h 25m	7:25am	Blake Transit Center	No tags
Bus	7:15am	Michigan Flyer - East Lansing	1h 25m	8:40am	Blake Transit Center	No tags

Next departures for East Lansing to Ann Arbor on November 17
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	1:45pm	East Lansing (Michigan Flyer)	1h 45m	3:30pm	Ann Arbor	Cheapest
Bus	2:00am	Michigan Flyer - East Lansing	1h 15m	3:15am	Blake Transit Center	Fastest
Bus	12:50pm	East Lansing (Michigan Flyer)	2h 40m	3:30pm	Ann Arbor	No tags
Bus	3:30am	Michigan Flyer - East Lansing	1h 20m	4:50am	Blake Transit Center	No tags
Bus	1:40pm	East Lansing (Bus/Amtrak)	1h 50m	3:30pm	Ann Arbor	No tags
Bus	4:45am	Michigan Flyer - East Lansing	1h 25m	6:10am	Blake Transit Center	No tags
Bus	6:00am	Michigan Flyer - East Lansing	1h 25m	7:25am	Blake Transit Center	No tags
Bus	7:15am	Michigan Flyer - East Lansing	1h 25m	8:40am	Blake Transit Center	No tags

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Get from East Lansing to Ann Arbor

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 1 hour 25 minutes and with fares starting at just $17, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

14bus per day

1h 25mAverage Duration

49 milesDistance

2kgCO₂ emissions

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Michigan Flyer

5/51 reviews

Staff5

Timeliness5

Cleanliness5

Indian Trails

4/532 reviews

Staff5

Timeliness2.5

Cleanliness3.4

Wifi5

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Where are the popular stops in East Lansing and Ann Arbor?

Stops in East Lansing

A - Michigan Flyer - East Lansing

B - East Lansing Multimodal Gateway

C - Multimodal Gateway

Stops in Ann Arbor

A - Train Station

Frequently asked questions about traveling from East Lansing to Ann Arbor by bus

How far is East Lansing from Ann Arbor?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from East Lansing to Ann Arbor?

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11/09

$16

11/10

$16

Today

$15

11/12

$15

11/13

$16

11/14

$15

11/15

$16

11/16

$15

The cheapest trip from East Lansing to Ann Arbor was searched and found on Nov 11, 2025 with a price of $15

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

You can expect to pay from $15 to $16 for a bus ticket from East Lansing to Ann Arbor based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $15 which is on 2025-11-12.

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.