There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Amarillo by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane LAN - AMA
8h 13m$159–558Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane GRR - AMA
10h 37m$140–561Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
26h 46m$391–631Drive 1,235.9 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Amarillocar 1,235.9 mi
20h 1m$226–326Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane DTW - AMA
8h 25m$183–810Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
28h 4m
East Lansing to Amarillo by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Amarillo is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 20h 1m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Amarillo is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Amarillo. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 4m.
The distance between East Lansing and Amarillo is 1076 miles. The road distance is 1243.1 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Amarillo without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 46m and costs $390 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from East Lansing to Amarillo, including transfers.
East Lansing to Amarillo bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Amarillo is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 28h 4m.
East Lansing to Amarillo bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Amarillo is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 4:43 AM in East Lansing and 3:43 AM in Amarillo.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Amarillo, TX, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 28h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Reagan Washington, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Detroit, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Detroit to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Detroit to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via St. Louis, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Chicago Midway, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Nashville, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Amarillo is 1243 miles. It takes approximately 20h 1m to drive from East Lansing to Amarillo.
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