There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Tennessee by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly Capital Region International Airport to Nashville
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Nashville (BNA)plane LAN - BNA
5h 28m$117–670Bus to Detroit, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane DTW - CHA
6h 16m$76–377Bus
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus 1483 / ...
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135
15h 45m$107–212Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
16h 29m$137–318Drive 519.2 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Nashvillecar 519.2 mi
9h 7m$95–137
Lansing to Tennessee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Tennessee is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Tennessee is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Tennessee. However, there are services departing from CATA Intermodal Downtown and arriving at James Robertson Pkwy & 7Th Ave N via Detroit Bus Station and Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 45m.
The distance between Lansing and Tennessee is 490 miles. The road distance is 522.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Tennessee without a car is to bus which takes 15h 45m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Lansing to Tennessee, including transfers.
Lansing to Tennessee bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from CATA Intermodal Downtown station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Tennessee is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $110 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 15h 45m.
Lansing to Tennessee bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Tennessee is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 11:07 PM in Lansing and 10:07 PM in Tennessee.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Tennessee, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Nashville (BNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to James Robertson Pkwy & 7Th Ave N via Detroit Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb in around 15h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Nashville via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Detroit to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Detroit to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Nashville via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Detroit to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
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
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Tennessee is 522 miles. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Lansing to Tennessee.
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