Best way to travel between Lanzhou, Gansu, China and Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China

A: Lanzhou, Gansu, China

B: Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

bus: $22.0; 1279.95 km; 17h 4mins; 38.4 kgs

train: $28.0; 1136.25 km; 16h 40mins; 60.22 kgs

train: $42.0; 1353.04 km; 11h 1mins; 71.71 kgs

drive: $120.0; 1116.96 km; 11h 30mins; 142.97 kgs

flight: $177.0; 954.45 km; 4h 28mins; 103.08 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Bus	1279.95 km	17h 4mins	134 CNY	22.0
Train	1136.25 km	16h 40mins	171 CNY	28.0
Train	1353.04 km	11h 1mins	256 CNY	42.0
Drive	1116.96 km	11h 30mins	732 CNY	120.0
Flight	954.45 km	4h 28mins	1,080 CNY	177.0

Take Bus from Lanzhou to Bayan Hot: Time: 6h 18mins Cost: 37 CNY; $ 5.4 - 6.6 USD CO2 Emission: 16.68 kgs
Take Bus from Bayan Hot to Hohhot: Time: 9h 43mins Cost: 98 CNY; $ 14.4 - 17.6 USD CO2 Emission: 21.73 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Lanzhou, Gansu, China and Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China is to travel by bus, which will cost about 134 CNY or 19.80 USD.