There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Tampa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, 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.
Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Tampa (TPA)plane LAN - TPA
6h 11m$147–670Bus to Detroit, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Tampa (TPA)plane DTW - TPA
7h 57m$67–340Bus
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Detroit, MIbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
32h$158–405Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Toledo to Tampatrain Floridian
42h 25mDrive 1,168.3 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Tampacar 1,168.3 mi
20h 49m$214–308
Lansing to Tampa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Tampa is to bus and fly which costs $65 - $340 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Tampa is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Tampa station. However, there are services departing from Lansing, MI and arriving at Tampa Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Orlando Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h.
The distance between Lansing and Tampa is 1046 miles. The road distance is 1175.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Tampa without a car is to bus which takes 32h and costs $150 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Lansing to Tampa, including transfers.
Lansing to Tampa bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Tampa is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $410 and takes 32h.
Lansing to Tampa bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Tampa is 1175 miles. It takes approximately 20h 49m to drive from Lansing to Tampa.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Tampa (TPA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Tampa Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Orlando Bus Station in around 32h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Tampa via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Detroit to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Detroit to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Tampa via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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