There are 7 ways to get from Tempe to Lansing by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane PHX - LAN
8h 12m$214–904Bus, train via Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Tempe 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
42h 17m$590–1,279Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Havenbus
- Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
44h 40m$297–567Drive 1,871.8 mi
- Drive from Tempe to Lansingcar 1,871.8 mi
33h 1m$342–494Fly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Detroit (DTW)plane PHX - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
8h 59m$385–893Fly 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 Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
8h 58m$248–1,034Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtownbus
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 12h$784–1,669
Tempe to Lansing by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tempe to Lansing is to bus which costs $290 - $600 and takes 44h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Tempe to Lansing is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs $210 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Tempe to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Tempe and arriving at CATA Intermodal Downtown via Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago and South Haven Potatoes Plus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 40m.
The distance between Tempe and Lansing is 1636 miles. The road distance is 1882.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tempe to Lansing without a car is to bus and train via Flagstaff which takes 42h 17m and costs $550 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Tempe to Lansing, including transfers.
Tempe to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tempe to Lansing is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs $210 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $600 and takes 44h 40m.
Tempe to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Lansing is 3h ahead of Tempe. It is currently 3:26 PM in Tempe and 6:26 PM in Lansing.
What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tempe to CATA Intermodal Downtown via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, 24th St Station, Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago, South Haven, and South Haven Potatoes Plus in around 44h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Phoenix to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $500–1,100
- 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
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- 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
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tempe to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- 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
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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