What is the distance between Ann Arbor and East Lansing?

The distance separating Ann Arbor and East Lansing is 50 miles (80 km).

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

If you're headed to East Lansing from Ann Arbor, chances are that your bus will leave from Train Station and arrive at Michigan Flyer - East Lansing. These are the main pick-up and drop-off locations on this route, but you can find others that could fit better into your travel plans.

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

Next bus departures

Next departures for Ann Arbor to East Lansing on November 16
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	1:50pm	Ann Arbor	1h 45m	3:35pm	East Lansing (Michigan Flyer)	Cheapest
Bus	9:55am	Blake Transit Center	1h 30m	11:25am	Michigan Flyer - East Lansing	Fastest
Bus	1:50pm	Ann Arbor	1h 50m	3:40pm	East Lansing (Bus/Amtrak)	No tags
Bus	11:25am	Blake Transit Center	1h 30m	12:55pm	Michigan Flyer - East Lansing	No tags
Bus	12:45pm	Blake Transit Center	1h 30m	2:15pm	Michigan Flyer - East Lansing	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 9:42 AM EST.

Get from Ann Arbor to East Lansing

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 1 hour 30 minutes and with fares starting at just $17, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

14bus per day

1h 30mAverage 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 Ann Arbor and East Lansing?

Stops in Ann Arbor

A - Train Station

Stops in East Lansing

A - Michigan Flyer - East Lansing

B - East Lansing Multimodal Gateway

C - Multimodal Gateway

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

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

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11/14

$15

11/15

$15

Today

$15

11/17

$16

11/18

$16

11/19

$16

11/20

$16

11/21

$16

The cheapest trip from Ann Arbor to East Lansing was searched and found on Nov 14, 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 Ann Arbor to East Lansing, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $15 to $16 for a bus ticket from Ann Arbor to East Lansing based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $16 which is on 2025-11-17.