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

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

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LAN - PHX
    6h 14m
    $231–974

  2. Train, bus via Flagstaff

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    41h 9m
    $555–1,266

  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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    43h 4m
    $361–671

  4. Drive 1,890.1 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Phoenixcar car 1,890.1 mi
    33h 2m
    $345–499

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane DTW - PHX
    7h 13m
    $330–882

  6. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    $727–1,562

East Lansing to Phoenix by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration41h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$555Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Phoenix (PHX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Phoenix Bus Station via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 43h 4m.

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