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How to get fromEast Lansing to Dallasby plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Dallas by plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane LAN - DFW
    6h 46m
    $119–503

  2. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane GRR - DFW
    8h 53m
    $110–496

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus bus Chicago
    25h 2m

  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 Dallastrain train Texas Eagle
    27h 58m
    $611–1,031

  5. Drive  1,114.1 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Dallascar car 1,114.1 mi
    18h 32m
    $184–266

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Dallas

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane DTW - DAL
    6h 31m
    $146–688

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane DTW - DFW
    7h 21m
    $193–635

East Lansing to Dallas by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$611Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 990.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and Breeze Airways 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 Commerce @ Griffin - E - Mb via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Jackson, Harrison & Kedzie, Chicago, Dallas Jefferson, and Jefferson @ Marsalis - E - Ns in around 25h 2m.

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