There are 7 ways to get from Lansing to McAllen by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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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
10h 11m$115–535Train, 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 42m$245–827Bus
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus
- Take the bus from Dallas to McAllen Central Stationbus
38h 11m$298–518Drive 1,607.8 mi
- Drive from Lansing to McAllencar 1,607.8 mi
26h 45m$294–424Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane GRR - MFE
12h 3m$192–892Bus 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 38m$132–515Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to McAllen Central Stationbus
2d$235–900
Lansing to McAllen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to McAllen is to bus and fly which costs $110 - $550 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to McAllen is to bus and fly which takes 10h 11m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to McAllen station. However, there are services departing from Lansing, MI and arriving at McAllen Central Station via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago and Dallas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 11m.
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 42m and costs $240 - $850.
It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from Lansing to McAllen, including transfers.
Lansing to McAllen bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing, MI station.
Lansing to McAllen bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo, MI station.
McAllen is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 4:00 PM in Lansing and 3:00 PM 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, MI to McAllen Central Station via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, Dallas Jefferson, and Dallas in around 38h 11m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Detroit to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Detroit to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Detroit to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
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
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Dallas to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- 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 Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Dallas Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Marcos to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
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