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Michigan State University
A-712 Wells Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824

Phone: 517-432-2286
Fax: 517-432-0473
clear@msu.edu

Transportation to East Lansing

Flight Information:

To/from:

Lansing, MI
  • Allegiant, Northwest, Delta, and United Airlines fly into the Lansing Capitol City Airport
  • Northwest flies into the Lansing Capital City Airport via Detroit
  • Delta flies into the Lansing Capital City Airport via Atlanta/Cincinnati
  • United flies into the Lansing Capital City Airport via Chicago
Detroit, MI

Most major American, international, and commuter airlines fly into the Detroit Metro Airport including American, America West, Continental, Delta, Northwest, Southwest, and United. Detroit is a Northwest Airlines hub. Therefore there are numerous direct flights to and from the Detroit Metro Airport.

Grand Rapids, MI

American Eagle, Continental Express, Delta Connection/Comair, Midwest Connect, Northwest, and United Airlines fly into the Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids.

Flint, MI

AirTran Airways, American Airlines/American Eagle, Continental Connection, Delta Connection, Funjet Vacations, Midwest Connect, Northwest Airlines fly into the Bishop International Airport in Flint, MI.

To/from the airports:

Lansing Capital City Airport (http://www.flylansing.com/home/): Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI) is located 10 miles from the Lansing airport.

Taxi service from the Lansing Capital City Airport to East Lansing generally costs $20. Taxi service is provided by:

  • Green Cab Company (517) 643-1905
  • Big Daddy Taxi (517) 367-7474
  • Capitol Transport (517) 482-1444
  • JB Country Club Taxi (517) 323-9070
  • Spartan Yellow Cab (517) 482-1444

Rental car agencies are located inside the airport terminal.

There is no public transportation that runs directly from the Lansing Capital City Airport to East Lansing.

Detroit Metro Airport (http://www.metroairport.com/):

Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI) is located 90 miles from the Detroit airport.

The Michigan Flyer Shuttle service runs between DTW and East Lansing. For more information or to make a reservation, visit: http://www.michiganflyer.com/.

Taxi service from the Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing generally costs $100.00. Taxi service is provided by:

  • Metro Airport Taxis 800-745-5191.

Rental car agencies are located inside the airport terminal.

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (http://www.grr.org/):

Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI) is located 65 miles from the Grand Rapids airport.

Taxi service from the Gerald R. Ford International Airport to East Lansing generally costs $100.00.
Taxi service is provided by:

  • Calder City Taxi (616) 454-8080

Rental car agencies are located inside the airport terminal.

There is no public transportation from the Gerald R. Ford International Airport to East Lansing.

Bishop International Airport (http://www.bishopairport.org/):

Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI) is located 45 miles from the Flint airport.

Taxi service from Bishop International Airport to East Lansing generally costs $100. Taxi service is provided by:

  • International Cab (810) 691-6396
  • Hey! Taxi (810) 629-7080

Other car services are provided by:

  • Corporate Coach (810) 244-5460
  • JCN Limousine Dispatch: (810) 229-2659 Mobile: (810) 908-0056

Rental car agencies are located inside the airport terminal.

There is no public transportation from Bishop International Airport to East Lansing.

Train Information:

Amtrak runs affordable daily trains to and from East Lansing via Chicago's Union Station. Click here to visit Amtrak's website. The code for the East Lansing station is LNS.

To/from conference venues:

McDonel Hall is within walking distance (10-15 minutes) of all CLEAR summer workshop locations. The distance from other hotels varies. We suggest calling the hotel and asking for their estimate.

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Meals

Snacks and beverages will be served each morning and afternoon during breaks. East Lansing offers a number of options for other meals. A wide range of restaurants and cafés are available adjacent to campus along Grand River Avenue. [Participants will receive information on local eateries in their welcome packets.] Participants staying at Owen Graduate Center receive an $8/day meal allowance in the Owen cafeteria.

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