There are 8 ways to get from East Lansing to Mobile by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly Capital Region International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane LAN - PNS
- Take the bus from Pensacola Airport to Mobile Bus Stationbus
8h 49m$170–793Bus to Detroit, fly to Mobile Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane DTW - MOB
10h 16m$95–472Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus
27h 59m$186–374Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile, ALtrain
30h 25m$346–821Drive 946.4 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Mobilecar 946.4 mi
17h 19m$173–250Bus to Detroit, fly to Pensacola International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane DTW - PNS
- Take the bus from Pensacola Airport to Mobile Bus Stationbus
9h 5m$99–501Bus to Detroit, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane DTW - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Mobilecar
9h 13m$185–852Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Mobile Regional Airport
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane GRR - MOB
12h 36m$166–784
East Lansing to Mobile by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Mobile is to bus and fly which costs $95 - $500 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Mobile is to fly and bus which takes 8h 49m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Mobile. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Michigan Flyer and arriving at Water NB at St Louis St via Detroit Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center and Govt EB at Greyhound Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 59m.
The distance between East Lansing and Mobile is 945 miles. The road distance is 951.9 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Mobile without a car is to bus which takes 27h 59m and costs $180 - $380.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from East Lansing to Mobile, including transfers.
East Lansing to Mobile bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing Michigan Flyer station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Mobile is to bus which takes 27h 59m and costs $180 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $340 - $850 and takes 30h 25m.
East Lansing to Mobile bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Mobile is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 5:49 AM in East Lansing and 4:49 AM in Mobile.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Mobile, AL, USA?
You can take a bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Water NB at St Louis St via Detroit Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Mobile Bus Station, and Govt EB at Greyhound Bus Station in around 27h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Mobile, AL via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal in around 30h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Detroit to Mobile Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Detroit to Mobile Regional Airport via Columbus, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Detroit to Pensacola International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Detroit to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Detroit to Mobile Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Detroit to Mobile Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Detroit to Pensacola International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Pensacola International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Detroit to Mobile Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Detroit to Mobile Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
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 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile, AL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pensacola Airport to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://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
- 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
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Mobile is 952 miles. It takes approximately 17h 19m to drive from East Lansing to Mobile.
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