There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Spokane by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
8h 53m$573–2,426Drive 1,955.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to Spokanecar 1,955.4 mi
31h 29m$357–516Train (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$556–1,331Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus
2d 6h$439–841Bus 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
9h 56m$382–1,734Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane FNT - GEG
11h 18m$416–1,772Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane GRR - GEG
11h 3m$568–2,636
East Lansing to Spokane by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Spokane is to drive which costs $350 - $550 and takes 31h 29m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Spokane is to fly which takes 8h 53m and costs $550 - $2,500.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Spokane station. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at Spokane Station via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station and Pasco Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
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 train which takes 43h 39m and costs $550 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from East Lansing to Spokane, including transfers.
East Lansing to Spokane bus 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 8h 53m and costs $550 - $2,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,400 and takes 43h 39m, you could also bus, which costs $430 - $850 and takes 2 days 6h.
East Lansing to Spokane bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Spokane is 3h behind East Lansing. It is currently 7:23 AM in East Lansing and 4:23 AM in Spokane.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Spokane, WA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines 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 Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 43h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,500
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,500
Flights from Detroit to Spokane International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Detroit to Spokane International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,900
Flights from Detroit to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Nashville, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Detroit, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,600
Flights from Detroit to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Detroit to Spokane International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
Flights from Detroit to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Detroit to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Detroit to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
Flights from Detroit to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
Flights from Detroit to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–3,400
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,500
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 Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
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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