There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Tucson by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Tucson (TUS)LAN - TUS
9h 45m$415–1,818Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationBlue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak StationTexas Eagle
2d 14h$212–1,514Train, bus
- 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 Tucson Downtown
43h 25m$217–1,464Bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucson
2d$294–630Drive 1,898.1 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Tucson1,898.1 mi
31h 35m$347–501
Lansing to Tucson by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Tucson is to drive which costs $340 - $500 and takes 31h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Tucson is to fly which takes 9h 45m and costs $410 - $1,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Lansing, MI and arriving at Tucson via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Lansing and Tucson is 1635 miles. The road distance is 1909.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Tucson without a car is to train and bus which takes 43h 25m and costs $210 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Lansing to Tucson, including transfers.
Lansing to Tucson bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Tucson is to fly which takes 9h 45m and costs $410 - $1,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $650 and takes 2 days 0h, you could also train, which costs $210 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 14h.
Lansing to Tucson bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit, MI station.
Tucson is 2h behind Lansing. It is currently 8:58 AM in Lansing and 6:58 AM in Tucson.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Tucson (TUS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Tucson via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Phoenix Bus Station in around 2d.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
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 Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Tucson is 1909 miles. It takes approximately 31h 35m to drive from Lansing to Tucson.
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