There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Dallas by plane, bus (Amtrak), 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 Capital Region International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane LAN - DFW
6h 39m$129–583Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus Chicago
25h 2mTrain (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 58m$611–1,031Drive 1,114.1 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Dallascar 1,114.1 mi
18h 32m$204–294Bus to Detroit, fly to Dallas
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dallas (DAL)plane DTW - DAL
6h 31m$136–688Bus to Detroit, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- 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 16m$203–685
East Lansing to Dallas by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Dallas is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 18h 32m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Dallas is to bus and fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Dallas. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at Commerce @ Griffin - E - Mb via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago and Jefferson @ Marsalis - E - Ns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from East Lansing station to Dallas. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Dallas via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 58m.
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 bus which takes 25h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from East Lansing to Dallas, including transfers.
East Lansing to Dallas bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
East Lansing to Dallas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Dallas is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 25h 2m, you could also train, which costs $600 - $1,100 and takes 27h 58m.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Dallas, TX, USA?
Delta and American Airlines 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Detroit to Dallas via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Detroit to Dallas via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Detroit to Dallas via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Detroit to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Chicago to Dallas Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $205–215
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $205–215
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
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
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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Booking & Getting There
East Lansing to Dallas bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Dallas is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 8:51 AM in East Lansing and 7:51 AM in Dallas.
East Lansing to Dallas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Dallas is 1121 miles. It takes approximately 18h 32m to drive from East Lansing to Dallas.
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