There are 8 ways to get from Lansing to Mobile by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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 Mobile Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane DTW - MOB
8h 47m$150–678Fly Capital Region International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane LAN - PNS
- Take the bus from Pensacola Airport to Mobile Bus Stationbus
9h 5m$93–368Bus
- Take the bus from Lansing to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus
28h 31m$188–315Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain
29h 26m$338–908Drive 942.5 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Mobilecar 942.5 mi
17h 14m$172–249Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Mobile Regional Airport
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane GRR - MOB
10h 25m$134–526Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane GRR - VPS
- Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Mobilecar
9h 53m$118–504Bus to Detroit, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane DTW - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Mobilecar
10h 31m$225–1,058
Lansing to Mobile by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Mobile is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 17h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Mobile is to bus and fly which takes 8h 47m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Mobile. However, there are services departing from Lansing and arriving at Govt EB Mid Block Past Joachim St via Detroit Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center and Govt EB at Greyhound Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Lansing station to Mobile. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Mobile Amtrak Sta via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 26m.
The distance between Lansing and Mobile is 953 miles. The road distance is 948 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Mobile without a car is to bus which takes 28h 31m and costs $180 - $320.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Lansing to Mobile, including transfers.
Lansing to Mobile bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing station.
Lansing to Mobile train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Mobile is to bus which takes 28h 31m and costs $180 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $330 - $950 and takes 29h 26m.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Mobile, AL, USA?
You can take a bus from Lansing to Govt EB Mid Block Past Joachim St via Detroit Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Mobile Bus Station, and Govt EB at Greyhound Bus Station in around 28h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing to Mobile Amtrak Sta via East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 29h 26m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Mobile Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Detroit to Mobile Regional Airport via Columbus, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Mobile Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Detroit to Mobile Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Mobile Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Detroit to Mobile Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
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
- $55–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- 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
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Lansing to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- 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 Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pensacola Airport to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Lansing to Mobile bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit station.
Mobile is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 2:17 PM in Lansing and 1:17 PM in Mobile.
Lansing to Mobile train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Mobile is 948 miles. It takes approximately 17h 14m to drive from Lansing to Mobile.
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