There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Dallas by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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 Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane LAN - DFW
6h 39m$174–777Bus to Detroit, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane DTW - DFW
7h 17m$98–345Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain Texas Eagle
27h 48m$326–731Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus
31h 43m$214–414Drive 1,114.1 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Dallascar 1,114.1 mi
18h 31m$204–294Bus 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 Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane GRR - DFW
8h 44m$169–837Bus, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain
29h 57m$308–671
East Lansing to Dallas by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Dallas is to bus and fly which costs $95 - $350 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Dallas is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Dallas. However, there are services departing from East Lansing, MI and arriving at Cbd West Tc via BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 4, Ann Arbor, Water & Chicago - Circle K and Samuell @ Cinnabar - W - Ns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 43m.
The distance between East Lansing and Dallas is 996 miles. The road distance is 1120.6 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Dallas without a car is to train which takes 27h 48m and costs $320 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from East Lansing to Dallas, including transfers.
East Lansing to Dallas bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, depart from East Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Dallas is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $320 - $750 and takes 27h 48m, you could also bus, which costs $210 - $420 and takes 31h 43m.
East Lansing to Dallas bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, arrive at Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI station.
Dallas is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 12:54 AM in East Lansing and 11:54 PM in Dallas.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Dallas, TX, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Dallas via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 27h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Detroit to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
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
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- 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
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $160–310
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- 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
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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