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How to get fromEast Lansing to Austinby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Austin by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane LAN - AUS
    6h 13m
    $147–632

  2. Bus to Detroit, fly

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    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane DTW - AUS
    7h 3m
    $131–1,034

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    30h 17m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    34h 57m
    $761–1,281

  5. Drive  1,309.3 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Austincar car 1,309.3 mi
    21h 36m
    $239–346

  6. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane GRR - AUS
    8h 21m
    $138–635

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,144.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and Southwest 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 WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Lavaca/4th via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 30h 17m.

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