There are 7 ways to get from Michigan State University to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)LAN - AUS
7h 40m$193–878Bus to Detroit, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)DTW - AUS
6h 52m$141–324Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from 593 S Lamar St Dallas to UT Austin - 21st/Whitis
33h 2m$190–444Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationBlue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to AustinTexas Eagle
34h 1m$204–799Drive 1,309.7 mi
- Drive from Michigan State University to Austin1,309.7 mi
21h 26m$239–346Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Flint, MI
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)FNT - AUS
8h 28m$165–672Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)GRR - AUS
8h 34m$188–886
Michigan State University to Austin by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan State University to Austin is to bus and fly which costs $140 - $330 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan State University to Austin is to bus and fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $140 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan State University to Austin. However, there are services departing from East Lansing, MI and arriving at UT Austin - 21st/Whitis via Detroit Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station and 593 S Lamar St Dallas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan State University station to Austin. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Austin via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 1m.
The distance between Michigan State University and Austin is 1153 miles. The road distance is 1317.3 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan State University to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 33h 2m and costs $190 - $450.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Michigan State University to Austin, including transfers.
Michigan State University to Austin bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing, MI station.
Michigan State University to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Michigan State University to Austin is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $190 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $450 and takes 33h 2m, you could also train, which costs $200 - $800 and takes 34h 1m.
What companies run services between Michigan State University, Ingham County, MI, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Michigan State University to UT Austin - 21st/Whitis via East Lansing, MI, Detroit Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and 593 S Lamar St Dallas in around 33h 2m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Detroit to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Flights from Detroit to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Detroit to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Detroit to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
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 Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Flint, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- 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
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 593 S Lamar St Dallas to UT Austin - 21st/Whitis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–75
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $21–75
- 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
Michigan State University to Austin bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit, MI station.
Austin is 1h behind Michigan State University. It is currently 7:42 AM in Michigan State University and 6:42 AM in Austin.
Michigan State University to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan State University to Austin is 1317 miles. It takes approximately 21h 26m to drive from Michigan State University to Austin.
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