There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Lansing by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane AUS - LAN
7h 16m$223–1,104Fly to Detroit, bus
cheapest- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Detroit (DTW)plane AUS - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
8h 7m$124–533Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
29h 59m$249–442Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
34h 13m$470–892Drive 1,303.2 mi
- Drive from Austin to Lansingcar 1,303.2 mi
21h 38m$238–344Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane AUS - GRR
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
8h 8m$257–1,134Fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane AUS - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
9h 16m$186–723
Austin to Lansing by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Lansing is to fly and bus which costs $120 - $550 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Lansing is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $220 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at CATA Intermodal Downtown via Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago Bus Station and Greyhound Benton Harbor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 59m.
The distance between Austin and Lansing is 1149 miles. The road distance is 1310.8 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Lansing without a car is to bus which takes 29h 59m and costs $240 - $450.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Austin to Lansing, including transfers.
Austin to Lansing bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Lansing is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $220 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $450 and takes 29h 59m.
Austin to Lansing bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Dallas station.
Lansing is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 5:59 AM in Austin and 6:59 AM in Lansing.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin to CATA Intermodal Downtown via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago Bus Station, and Greyhound Benton Harbor in around 29h 59m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Austin to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Station to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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