There are 8 ways to get from East Lansing to Arizona by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly Capital Region International Airport to Phoenix
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane LAN - PHX
7h 32m$263–1,126Bus to Detroit, fly to Phoenix
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane DTW - PHX
7h 57m$142–634Train, bus via Flagstaff
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
41h 30m$223–543Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
46h 33m$188–531Drive 1,890.1 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Phoenixcar 1,890.1 mi
33h 5m$345–499Fly Capital Region International Airport to Tucson
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane LAN - TUS
9h 14m$411–1,824Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Phoenix
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Phoenix (PHX)plane GRR - PHX
9h 27m$258–1,236Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Stationbus
2d 19h
East Lansing to Arizona by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Arizona is to bus and fly which costs $140 - $650 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Arizona is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $260 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Arizona. However, there are services departing from East Lansing, MI and arriving at Buckeye Rd & Central Av via BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 4, Ann Arbor, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and 24th St Sky Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 33m.
The distance between East Lansing and Arizona is 1638 miles. The road distance is 1901.2 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Arizona without a car is to train and bus via Flagstaff which takes 41h 30m and costs $220 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from East Lansing to Arizona, including transfers.
East Lansing to Arizona bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, depart from East Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Arizona is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $260 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $550 and takes 46h 33m.
East Lansing to Arizona bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, arrive at Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI station.
Arizona is 2h behind East Lansing. It is currently 6:18 AM in East Lansing and 4:18 AM in Arizona.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Arizona, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Phoenix (PHX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing, MI to Buckeye Rd & Central Av via Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 4, Amtrak Station, Ann Arbor, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), and 24th St Sky Train Station in around 46h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,800
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,900
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Phoenix via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–380
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Arizona is 1901 miles. It takes approximately 33h 5m to drive from East Lansing to Arizona.
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