There are 11 ways to get from Texas to Lansing by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit, bus
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Detroit (DTW)plane AUS - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
8h 7m$124–473Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit, bus
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Detroit (DTW)plane IAH - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
8h 18m$66–345Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
30h 50m$309–683Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus
- Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
31h 28m$185–401Drive 1,253.4 mi
- Drive from Houston to Lansingcar 1,253.4 mi
21h 11m$229–331Fly San Antonio International Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Detroit (DTW)plane SAT - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
8h 4m$144–392Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Detroit (DTW)plane DFW - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
8h 35m$96–304Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane DFW - GRR
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
8h 41m$178–886Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane IAH - GRR
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
8h 37m$198–987Fly Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DAL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 10m$147–635Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
36h 25m$356–819
Texas to Lansing by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Texas to Lansing is to fly and bus which costs $65 - $350 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Texas to Lansing is to fly and bus which takes 8h 4m and costs $140 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Texas to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Smith St @ Preston St and arriving at CATA Intermodal Downtown via Downtown Houston, Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and South Haven Potatoes Plus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 28m.
The distance between Texas and Lansing is 1263 miles. The road distance is 1260.7 miles.
The best way to get from Texas to Lansing without a car is to bus and train which takes 30h 50m and costs $300 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Texas to Lansing, including transfers.
Texas to Lansing bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
The best way to get from Texas to Lansing is to bus which takes 31h 28m and costs $180 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $350 - $850 and takes 36h 25m.
Texas to Lansing bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Lansing is 1h ahead of Texas. It is currently 6:30 AM in Texas and 7:30 AM in Lansing.
What companies run services between Texas, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Smith St @ Preston St to CATA Intermodal Downtown via Pierce St @ Louisiana St, Downtown Houston, Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, South Haven, and South Haven Potatoes Plus in around 31h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to WBD Kalamazoo past S Cedar St via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, NBD Harrison past Service, NBD Harrison past Kalamazoo, and Brody Complex in around 36h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–260
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- 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
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- 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
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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