There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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 from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane LAN - AUS
6h 6m$212–976Bus to Detroit, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane DTW - AUS
6h 55m$121–464Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
33h 29m$239–476Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain Texas Eagle
34h 43m$326–761Drive 1,309.4 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Austincar 1,309.4 mi
21h 35m$239–346Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane GRR - AUS
8h 13m$187–886
East Lansing to Austin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Austin is to bus and fly which costs $120 - $470 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Austin is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $210 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Austin. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Michigan Flyer and arriving at 400 Cesar Chavez/Trinity via Detroit Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 29m.
The distance between East Lansing and Austin is 1151 miles. The road distance is 1317 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 33h 29m and costs $230 - $480.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from East Lansing to Austin, including transfers.
East Lansing to Austin bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing Michigan Flyer station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Austin is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $210 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $480 and takes 33h 29m, you could also train, which costs $320 - $800 and takes 34h 43m.
East Lansing to Austin bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Austin is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 1:57 PM in East Lansing and 12:57 PM in Austin.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to 400 Cesar Chavez/Trinity via Detroit Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 33h 29m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Detroit to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–2,200
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
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
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- 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 Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
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
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