There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)LAN - AUS
7h 4m$186–870Bus
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
33h 54m$211–502Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationBlue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to AustinTexas Eagle
34h 44m$192–964Drive 1,305.5 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Austin1,305.5 mi
21h 20m$239–345Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
37h 19m$223–1,000
Lansing to Austin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Austin is to drive which costs $230 - $350 and takes 21h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Austin is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $180 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Austin. However, there are services departing from Lansing, MI and arriving at Lavaca/4th via Detroit Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 54m.
The distance between Lansing and Austin is 1150 miles. The road distance is 1313.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 33h 54m and costs $210 - $500.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Lansing to Austin, including transfers.
Lansing to Austin bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Austin is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $180 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $500 and takes 33h 54m, you could also train, which costs $190 - $1,000 and takes 34h 44m.
Lansing to Austin bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit, MI station.
Austin is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 5:05 AM in Lansing and 4:05 AM in Austin.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Lavaca/4th via Detroit Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 33h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
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
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $25–90
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Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Austin is 1313 miles. It takes approximately 21h 20m to drive from Lansing to Austin.
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