There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane LAN - AUS
6h 38m$202–926Bus 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
7h 21m$121–334Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit, MIbus
- 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 34m$200–511Train (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 42m$171–851Drive 1,309.4 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Austincar 1,309.4 mi
21h 36m$239–346Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane GRR - AUS
8h 24m$197–936Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Flint, MIbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane FNT - AUS
8h 58m$165–672
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 - $340 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Austin is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $200 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Austin. However, there are services departing from East Lansing, MI and arriving at Lavaca/4th via Detroit Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 34m.
The distance between East Lansing and Austin is 1152 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 34m and costs $200 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from East Lansing to Austin, including transfers.
East Lansing to Austin bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Austin is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $200 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $550 and takes 33h 34m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $850 and takes 34h 42m.
East Lansing to Austin bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit, MI station.
Austin is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 1:45 AM in East Lansing and 12:45 AM in Austin.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two 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, MI to Lavaca/4th via Detroit Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 33h 34m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Detroit to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,800
Flights from Detroit to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Detroit to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
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
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- 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
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Flint, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- 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
- $90–230
- 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
- $65–150
- 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
- $40–75
- 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
- $25–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $25–90
- 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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