There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix, AZ to Lansing by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane PHX - LAN
8h 44m$186–856Fly to Detroit, bus
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Detroit (DTW)plane PHX - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
9h 39m$167–695Bus, train via Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
43h 59m$256–506Bus
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Lansing, MIbus
2d 3h$285–624Drive 1,881.5 mi
- Drive from Phoenix, AZ to Lansingcar 1,881.5 mi
33h 16m$344–496Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane PHX - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to East Lansing, MIbus
10h 39m$292–1,340Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 15h
Phoenix, AZ to Lansing by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix, AZ to Lansing is to bus and train via Flagstaff which costs $250 - $550 and takes 43h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix, AZ to Lansing is to fly which takes 8h 44m and costs $180 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix, AZ to Lansing. However, there are services departing from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix and arriving at Lansing, MI via El Paso Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station and Kalamazoo, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Phoenix, AZ and Lansing is 1640 miles. The road distance is 1892.5 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix, AZ to Lansing without a car is to bus and train via Flagstaff which takes 43h 59m and costs $250 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Phoenix, AZ to Lansing, including transfers.
Phoenix, AZ to Lansing bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix station.
The best way to get from Phoenix, AZ to Lansing is to fly which takes 8h 44m and costs $180 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $650 and takes 2 days 3h.
Phoenix, AZ to Lansing bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix, AZ to Lansing is 1892 miles. It takes approximately 33h 16m to drive from Phoenix, AZ to Lansing.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Frontier Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Lansing, MI via El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Kalamazoo, MI in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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