There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Tucson by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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
9h 29m$395–1,618Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucsonbus
46h 45m$319–611Train, 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
44h 5m$583–1,293Drive 1,898.1 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Tucsoncar 1,898.1 mi
31h 45m$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 13h$713–1,533
Lansing to Tucson by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Tucson is to bus which costs $310 - $650 and takes 46h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Tucson is to fly which takes 9h 29m and costs $390 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Tucson. However, there are services departing from CATA Intermodal Downtown and arriving at Tucson via South Haven, Chicago, St Louis Bus Station and Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 45m.
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 44h 5m and costs $550 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Lansing to Tucson, including transfers.
Lansing to Tucson bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from CATA Intermodal Downtown station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Tucson is to fly which takes 9h 29m and costs $390 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $650 and takes 46h 45m, you could also train, which costs $700 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 13h.
Lansing to Tucson bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at South Haven Potatoes Plus station.
Tucson is 3h behind Lansing. It is currently 12:48 AM in Lansing and 9:48 PM 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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Tucson via South Haven Potatoes Plus, South Haven, Chicago, St Louis Bus Station, and Phoenix Bus Station in around 46h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Tucson via Reagan Washington, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
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
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–450
- 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 45m to drive from Lansing to Tucson.
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