There are 7 ways to get from Lansing to McAllen by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Detroit, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport
best- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane DTW - MFE
9h 43m$175–795Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane GRR - MFE
10h 50m$134–603Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain
- Take the bus from Dallas to McAllen Central Stationbus
37h 48m$706–1,166Bus
- Take the bus from Lansing to Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Laredobus
- Take the bus from Laredo - OMEX to McAllen Central Stationbus
39h 19m$340–448Drive 1,607.8 mi
- Drive from Lansing to McAllencar 1,607.8 mi
26h 45m$294–424Bus to Detroit, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane DTW - HRL
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
12h 33m$212–845Bus, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to McAllen Central Stationbus
45h 34m
Lansing to McAllen by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to McAllen is to bus and fly which costs $130 - $650 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to McAllen is to bus and fly which takes 9h 43m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to McAllen station. However, there are services departing from Lansing and arriving at McAllen Central Station via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago and Laredo - OMEX. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 19m.
The distance between Lansing and McAllen is 1496 miles. The road distance is 1617.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to McAllen without a car is to train and bus which takes 37h 48m and costs $700 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Lansing to McAllen, including transfers.
Lansing to McAllen bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing station.
Lansing to McAllen bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo station.
McAllen is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 8:37 AM in Lansing and 7:37 AM in McAllen.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to McAllen is 1617 miles. It takes approximately 26h 45m to drive from Lansing to McAllen.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and McAllen, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Lansing to McAllen Central Station via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Harrison & Kedzie, Chicago, Laredo, and Laredo - OMEX in around 39h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Detroit to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Detroit to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Detroit to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via St. Louis, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
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 Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Dallas to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Lansing to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Chicago to Laredo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $243–298
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $295–298
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Laredo - OMEX to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–31
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Marcos to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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