The Lansing Capital City Airport (LAN) is serviced by five airlines. Rental cars and taxis are available for the approximately 20-minute trip to FRIB.
Wayne County Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) is serviced by all major airlines. Rental cars, the MichiganFlyer coach service, and limousine service are available for the 90- to 120-minute trip to FRIB.
The MichiganFlyer offers reliable motorcoach connections between East Lansing and the Detroit Metropolitan Airport at affordable rates. The cost of a round-trip from DTW to East Lansing is $54 (with an advanced purchase) for one adult. The bus generally runs 12 to 14 round trips per day between the hours of 4 a.m. and 11 p.m. WiFi is available on all routes.
The Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids (GRR) and the Bishop International Airport (FNT) in Flint sometimes offer lower rates and are within 60-minute driving distances.
Directions from Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW):
- Exit airport toward freeways
- Merge onto I-94 W
- Take I-94 W to I-275 N (exit 194)
- Take I-275 N to I-96 W
- Take I-96 W (toward Lansing) to I-496/US-127 N (exit 106)
- Take US-127 N (3.2 miles) to Trowbridge Road (exit 9)
- Drive east on Trowbridge Road (0.5 miles) to Harrison Road and turn left (north)
- Turn right (east) on Shaw Lane (1 mile) to FRIB
Directions from Lansing’s Capital Region International Airport (LAN):
- Exit airport by heading west on East Circle Drive toward West Commerce Road (0.2 miles)
- Continue onto West Commerce Road
- Turn right onto Capitol City Boulevard
- Turn right onto Grand River Avenue
- Turn left onto North Waverly Road (3.4 miles)
- Slight right to merge onto I-496 E (5 miles)
- Take I-496 E to Trowbridge Road (exit 9)
- Drive east (0.5 miles) on Trowbridge Road to Harrison Road
- Turn left (north) on Harrison Road (0.4 miles)
- Turn right (east) on Shaw Lane (1 mile) to FRIB
Greater Lansing area
FRIB is located on the Michigan State University campus, which sits between Lansing (Michigan's capital city) and East Lansing. The Greater Lansing area is comprised of Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham counties in Michigan and has a population of more than 470,000 residents. For more information about the area (including events, hotels, restaurants, and attractions), visit the Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau website at lansing.org.