There are 7 ways to get from Lansing to Memphis by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)
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 Memphis (MEM)plane LAN - MEM
5h 59m$196–1,119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harborbus
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
18h 7m$101–248Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0125
17h 42m$109–284Train, bus via St. Louis
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
19h 5m$139–344Drive 676.8 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Memphiscar 676.8 mi
12h 39m$124–179Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Memphis (MEM)plane DTW - MEM
7h 50m$131–389Bus via Champaign
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Stationbus
19h 57m$104–185
Lansing to Memphis by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Memphis is to bus via Champaign which costs $100 - $190 and takes 19h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Memphis is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $190 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Memphis. However, there are services departing from CATA Intermodal Downtown and arriving at 3RD STREET at EXCHANGE AVENUE via Benton Harbor Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station and Airways Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 7m.
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 42m and costs $100 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Lansing to Memphis, including transfers.
Lansing to Memphis bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from CATA Intermodal Downtown station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Memphis is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $190 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $250 and takes 18h 7m.
Lansing to Memphis bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Greyhound Benton Harbor station.
Memphis is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 5:23 AM in Lansing and 4:23 AM in Memphis.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Memphis, TN, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Memphis (MEM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to 3RD STREET at EXCHANGE AVENUE via Benton Harbor Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, and Airways Transit Center in around 18h 7m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Memphis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Detroit to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Memphis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Detroit to Memphis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Memphis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
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
- $45–110
- 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
- $60–140
- 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
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- 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
- $60–110
- 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
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- 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
- $55–95
- 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
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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