There are 9 ways to get from Tucson to Lansing by plane, bus, train, 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 Tucson to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane TUS - LAN
8h 17m$152–702Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown 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
44h 11m$1,056–1,746Drive 1,895.4 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Lansingcar 1,895.4 mi
31h 52m$313–453Fly Tucson to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane TUS - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
11h 42m$183–754Bus to Phoenix, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Detroit (DTW)plane PHX - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
10h 22m$238–677Fly Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane TUS - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 24m$276–939Bus to Phoenix, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane PHX - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
10h 59m$208–500Fly Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TUS - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 56m$229–742Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
2d 10h$1,330–2,062
Tucson to Lansing by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Lansing is to bus and fly which costs $200 - $500 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Lansing is to fly which takes 8h 17m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Tucson station to Lansing station. However, there are services departing from Tucson Amtrak Station and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Tucson and Lansing is 1637 miles. The road distance is 1906.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Lansing without a car is to bus and train which takes 44h 11m and costs $1,000 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Tucson to Lansing, including transfers.
Tucson to Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tucson Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Lansing is to fly which takes 8h 17m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,300 - $2,100 and takes 2 days 10h.
Lansing is 2h ahead of Tucson. It is currently 3:45 PM in Tucson and 5:45 PM in Lansing.
Tucson to Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
American Airlines flies from Tucson (TUS) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Lansing via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Tucson to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Tucson to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Tucson to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Tucson to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Tucson to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Tucson to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tucson to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Tucson to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Phoenix to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
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
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