There are 7 ways to get from Lansing to Phoenix, AZ by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane LAN - PHX
7h 50m$271–1,224Train, bus via Flagstaff
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
41h 49m$555–1,203Bus
- 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 St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Phoenixbus
47h 13m$375–676Drive 1,888.1 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Phoenix, AZcar 1,888.1 mi
33h 2m$345–498Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Phoenix (PHX)plane GRR - PHX
9h 36m$272–1,238Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane DTW - PHX
9h 51m$286–744Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Stationbus
2d 20h$678–1,565
Lansing to Phoenix, AZ by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Phoenix, AZ is to drive which costs $340 - $500 and takes 33h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Phoenix, AZ is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $270 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Phoenix, AZ. However, there are services departing from CATA Intermodal Downtown and arriving at Phoenix via South Haven, Chicago, St Louis Bus Station, ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center and El Paso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 13m.
The distance between Lansing and Phoenix, AZ is 1639 miles. The road distance is 1899.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Phoenix, AZ without a car is to train and bus via Flagstaff which takes 41h 49m and costs $550 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Lansing to Phoenix, AZ, including transfers.
Lansing to Phoenix, AZ bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from CATA Intermodal Downtown station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Phoenix, AZ is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $270 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $700 and takes 47h 13m.
Lansing to Phoenix, AZ bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at South Haven Potatoes Plus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Phoenix, AZ is 1899 miles. It takes approximately 33h 2m to drive from Lansing to Phoenix, AZ.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Phoenix (PHX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Phoenix via South Haven Potatoes Plus, South Haven, Chicago, St Louis Bus Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, El Paso Bus Station, and El Paso in around 47h 13m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Phoenix via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Phoenix via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
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
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
- 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
- $600–1,400
- 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
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- 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
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from El Paso to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $80–110
- 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
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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