Drive or Fly: Reed City, MI to Lansing, MI?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for TVC–LAN. At 128 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

Distance

128.8 mi

Total Cost

$63

CO2

52 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$28

Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0

Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Comfortable one-day drive

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

3h 51m

11m in the air

Air Distance

92 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

24 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Reed City, MI → TVC 90m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 11m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

LAN → Lansing, MI 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Reed City, MI TVC — Cherry Capital Airport 60 mi, ~90m drive

Lansing, MI LAN — Capital Region International Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between TVC and LAN. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

3h 24m

1h 10m on road

Total Cost

CO2

3 kg

Route

FlixBus 2552

Door-to-Door Timeline

Reed City, MI → Grand Rapids (The Shops at Centerpoint) (5GR) 99m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 70m

Arrival 10m

Lansing (Delta Center) (5LL) → Lansing, MI 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $5) $5

Estimated based on distance. Check flixbus.com for current prices.

Stations

From 5GR — Grand Rapids (The Shops at Centerpoint) 66 mi, ~99m drive

To 5LL — Lansing (Delta Center) 4 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/week

+ Usually the cheapest option

+ Wi-Fi and power outlets on board

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 7 trips per week

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Bus
Door-to-door time	2h	3h 51m	3h 24m
Total cost (1 person)	$63	$124	$5
Carbon footprint	52 kg CO₂	24 kg CO₂	3 kg CO₂
Flexibility	High	Low
Luggage	Unlimited	Restricted
Reliability	Weather dependent	Data unavailable

Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices

Flight data: Statistical estimate

Airports: OurAirports

Transit: FlixBus GTFS — fares estimated

Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 16, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

128.6 mi 2h 26m

via US 10, US 127

Alternative (+0 min)

133.2 mi 2h 26m

via US 131, I 96; M 37, I 96 BL

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Reed City, MI to Lansing, MI with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.