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)plane LAN - TUS
10h 3m$189–772Train, bus
- 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 Tucson Downtownbus
43h 25m$1,053–1,753Bus
- Take the bus from Lansing to Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to Tucsonbus
2d 11h$420–666Drive 1,898.1 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Tucsoncar 1,898.1 mi
31h 46m$347–501Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle
2d 12h$1,313–2,093
Lansing to Tucson by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Tucson is to drive which costs $340 - $500 and takes 31h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Tucson is to fly which takes 10h 3m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Lansing and arriving at Tucson via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal and Las Vegas Strip. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Lansing station to Tucson station. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Tucson Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
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 $1,000 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Lansing to Tucson, including transfers.
Lansing to Tucson bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing station.
Lansing to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Tucson is to fly which takes 10h 3m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $700 and takes 2 days 11h, you could also train, which costs $1,300 - $2,100 and takes 2 days 12h.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Tucson (TUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing to Tucson via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Las Vegas Strip in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Tucson via Reagan Washington, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Tucson via Reagan Washington, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Tucson via Detroit, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Las Vegas Strip to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Lansing to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Lansing to Tucson bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo station.
Tucson is 3h behind Lansing. It is currently 10:48 AM in Lansing and 7:48 AM in Tucson.
Lansing to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Tucson is 1909 miles. It takes approximately 31h 46m to drive from Lansing to Tucson.
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