There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Spokane by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane LAN - GEG
9h 51m$138–532Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane GRR - GEG
11h 48m$119–515Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
41h 34mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
43h 39m$1,111–1,781Drive 1,955.3 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Spokanecar 1,955.3 mi
31h 29m$357–516Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane DTW - GEG
10h 5m$162–734
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Spokane is to bus and fly which costs $110 - $550 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Spokane is to fly which takes 9h 51m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Spokane. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at Spokane via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from East Lansing station to Spokane. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Spokane via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 39m.
The distance between East Lansing and Spokane is 1650 miles. The road distance is 1966.8 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Spokane without a car is to bus which takes 41h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from East Lansing to Spokane, including transfers.
East Lansing to Spokane bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
East Lansing to Spokane train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Spokane is to fly which takes 9h 51m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 41h 34m, you could also train, which costs $1,100 - $1,800 and takes 43h 39m.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Spokane, WA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Spokane via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Billings in around 41h 34m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Spokane International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Detroit to Spokane International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Detroit to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Detroit to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Detroit to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Detroit to Spokane International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Detroit to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Detroit to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
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 Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,600
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
- 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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
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Booking & Getting There
East Lansing to Spokane bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Spokane is 3h behind East Lansing. It is currently 8:06 PM in East Lansing and 5:06 PM in Spokane.
East Lansing to Spokane train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Spokane is 1967 miles. It takes approximately 31h 29m to drive from East Lansing to Spokane.
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