There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Tennessee by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, 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 Capital Region International Airport to Nashville
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Nashville (BNA)plane LAN - BNA
5h 15m$112–620Bus 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 18m$75–386Bus
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Detroit, MIbus 1483
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135
15h 45m$92–242Train, 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 2m$92–334Drive 519.2 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Nashvillecar 519.2 mi
9h 7m$95–137Bus to Detroit, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane DTW - TYS
6h 18m$165–758
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 15m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Tennessee. However, there are services departing from Lansing, MI 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 $90 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Lansing to Tennessee, including transfers.
Lansing to Tennessee bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Tennessee is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $250 and takes 15h 45m.
Lansing to Tennessee bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit, MI station.
Tennessee is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 6:41 AM in Lansing and 5:41 AM in Tennessee.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Tennessee, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Nashville (BNA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI 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 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Detroit to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Detroit to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Detroit to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Detroit to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Nashville via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Detroit to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Nashville via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
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
- $30–90
- 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
- $35–140
- 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 Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- 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
- $25–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $25–90
- 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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