There are 7 ways to get from Dallas to Lansing by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane DFW - LAN
7h 43m$85–405Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
27h 49m$660–1,021Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Lansingbus
29h 11m$277–333Drive 1,107.8 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Lansingcar 1,107.8 mi
18h 34m$203–292Fly Dallas to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Detroit (DTW)plane DAL - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
7h 48m$139–697Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Detroit (DTW)plane DFW - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
8h 36m$166–534Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane DFW - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
9h 11m$111–457
Dallas to Lansing by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Lansing is to fly which costs $85 - $410 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Lansing is to fly which takes 7h 43m and costs $85 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Houston @ Main - S - Ns and arriving at Lansing via Dallas Jefferson, Ogden & Kedzie, Chicago Bus Station and Kalamazoo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Dallas to Lansing station. However, there are services departing from Dallas and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 49m.
The distance between Dallas and Lansing is 994 miles. The road distance is 1114.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Lansing without a car is to train which takes 27h 49m and costs $650 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Dallas to Lansing, including transfers.
Dallas to Lansing bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Dallas Jefferson station.
Dallas to Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Lansing is to fly which takes 7h 43m and costs $85 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,100 and takes 27h 49m, you could also bus, which costs $270 - $340 and takes 29h 11m.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dallas to WBD Michigan at Museum Drive via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, NBD Harrison past Service, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 27h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dallas to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dallas to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $205–215
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $205–215
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo to Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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Booking & Getting There
Dallas to Lansing bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Chicago station.
Lansing is 1h ahead of Dallas. It is currently 9:57 PM in Dallas and 10:57 PM in Lansing.
Dallas to Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Lansing is 1114 miles. It takes approximately 18h 34m to drive from Dallas to Lansing.
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