Travel Information

Arriving by Plane

Conference visitors may fly directly to Lansing's Capital Region International Airport (LAN). Major airlines serving Lansing include Delta Airlines (via Detroit or Minneapolis) and United Airlines (via Chicago O'Hare).

Participants may also fly to Detroit Metro Airport, which is located approximately 87 miles from East Lansing. As a major international airport, the second-largest hub for Delta Airlines, and a destination for 14 additional passenger airlines, Detroit Metro Airport offers non-stop service to more than 160 destinations around the world.

Michigan Flyer offers luxury motorcoach service between Detroit Metro Airport and East Lansing, and the service includes free wireless Internet. Online reservations can be made in advance.

Participants may also fly to Chicago O'Hare Airport, which is located approximately 240 miles from East Lansing. Located 18 miles northwest of downtown Chicago the airport serves international airlines from Europe, Canada and Australia and connection flights from most US airports.

Amtrak offers daily service to and from East Lansing (approximate travel time = 4 hours).

 

Arriving by Train

Amtrak offers daily service to and from East Lansing. The train station is located 1.3 miles from the Kellogg Center.

 

Arriving by Automobile

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  1. FROM ANN ARBOR - US-23 North to I-96 West, to US-127 (exit 106) North (3.1 miles) to Trowbridge Road exit East (.5 miles) to Harrison Avenue; turn left North approximately 1 mile on the right (four traffic lights up).
  2. FROM CAPITAL REGION INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - Turn right onto Grand River Avenue West (.4 miles) to Waverly Road; turn left South (3.4 miles) to I-496; turn left East (5 miles) to Trowbridge Road (exit 9) East (.5 miles) to Harrison Avenue; turn left North approximately 1 mile on the right (four traffic lights up).
  3. FROM CHICAGO - I-94 East to I-69 North, to I-496 East; East (5 miles) to Trowbridge Road (exit 9) East (.5 miles) to Harrison Avenue; turn left North approximately 1 mile on the right (four traffic lights up).
  4. FROM DETROIT - I-96 West to US-127 (exit 106) North (3.1 miles) to Trowbridge Road exit East (.5 miles) to Harrison Avenue; turn left North approximately 1 mile on the right (four traffic lights up).
  5. FROM FLINT - West on I-69 to US-127 (exit 89) South (5.5 miles) to Trowbridge Road exit East (.5 miles) to Harrison Avenue; turn left North approximately 1 mile on the right (four traffic lights up).
  6. FROM GRAND RAPIDS - East on I-96 to I-496 (exit 95) East (9.7 miles) to Trowbridge Road (exit 9) East (.5 miles) to Harrison Avenue; turn left North approximately 1 mile on the right (four traffic lights up).
  7. FROM KALAMAZOO - I-94 East to I-69 North, to I-496 East; East (5 miles) to Trowbridge Road (exit 9) East (.5 miles) to Harrison Avenue; turn left North approximately 1 mile on the right (four traffic lights up).

 

Local Taxi Services

  • Green Cab: (517) 643-1905
  • Big Daddy Taxi: (517) 367-7474
  • Capitol Transport: (517) 482-1444
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XVth International Symposium in Medical/Health Geography - IMGS 2013
Geography Building
673 Auditorium Road, Room 116
East Lansing, Michigan, USA 48824