There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Memphis by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Memphis (MEM)LAN - MEM
7h 2m$166–869Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationBlue Water
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus StationGreyhound US0125
17h 30m$102–332Train, bus via St. Louis
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
18h 38m$123–505Drive 676.8 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Memphis676.8 mi
12h 33m$124–179Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
20h 56m$117–342Bus via Champaign
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Champaign, IL - ISR
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Station
23h 28m$160–277
Lansing to Memphis by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Memphis is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Memphis is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $160 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Memphis. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at 3RD STREET at EXCHANGE AVENUE via East Lansing, MI, BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 4, Ann Arbor, Chicago Bus Station and Airways Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 56m.
The distance between Lansing and Memphis is 629 miles. The road distance is 680.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Memphis without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 30m and costs $100 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Lansing to Memphis, including transfers.
Lansing to Memphis bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, depart from East Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Memphis is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $160 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $350 and takes 20h 56m.
Lansing to Memphis bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, arrive at Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI station.
Memphis is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 4:15 AM in Lansing and 3:15 AM in Memphis.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Memphis, TN, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Memphis (MEM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to 3RD STREET at EXCHANGE AVENUE via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, East Lansing, MI, Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 4, Amtrak Station, Ann Arbor, Chicago Bus Station, and Airways Transit Center in around 20h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Memphis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Memphis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Memphis via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
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 St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- 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 Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Champaign, IL - ISR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Memphis is 681 miles. It takes approximately 12h 33m to drive from Lansing to Memphis.
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