There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Phoenix by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Phoenix (PHX)LAN - PHX
6h 16m$245–1,118Bus to Detroit, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix (PHX)DTW - PHX
8h 37m$130–738Train, bus via Flagstaff
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
41h 10m$212–1,409Bus
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
45h 25m$272–590Drive 1,886.9 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Phoenix1,886.9 mi
32h 59m$345–498Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station
2d 20h
Lansing to Phoenix by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Phoenix is to bus and fly which costs $130 - $750 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Phoenix is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $240 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Phoenix station. However, there are services departing from Lansing, MI and arriving at Phoenix Bus Station via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 25m.
The distance between Lansing and Phoenix is 1630 miles. The road distance is 1897.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Phoenix without a car is to train and bus via Flagstaff which takes 41h 10m and costs $210 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Lansing to Phoenix, including transfers.
Lansing to Phoenix bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Phoenix is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $240 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $600 and takes 45h 25m.
Lansing to Phoenix bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit, MI station.
Phoenix is 2h behind Lansing. It is currently 5:05 AM in Lansing and 3:05 AM in Phoenix.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Phoenix (PHX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Phoenix Bus Station via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 45h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Phoenix via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
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 Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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