There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Dallas by plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly Capital Region International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane LAN - DFW
6h 24m$169–733Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Dallas
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Dallas (DAL)plane GRR - DAL
9h 19m$153–689Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus Chicago
25h 5m$286–334Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain Texas Eagle
27h 58m$316–731Drive 1,114.1 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Dallascar 1,114.1 mi
18h 32m$204–294Bus to Detroit, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane DTW - DFW
7h 11m$193–255Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane GRR - DFW
8h 39m$160–736
East Lansing to Dallas by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Dallas is to bus and fly which costs $190 - $260 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Dallas is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Dallas. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at Commerce @ Griffin - E - Mb via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago and Jefferson @ Marsalis - E - Ns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from East Lansing station to Dallas. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Dallas via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 58m.
The distance between East Lansing and Dallas is 996 miles. The road distance is 1120.6 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Dallas without a car is to bus which takes 25h 5m and costs $280 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from East Lansing to Dallas, including transfers.
East Lansing to Dallas bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
East Lansing to Dallas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Dallas is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $340 and takes 25h 5m, you could also train, which costs $310 - $750 and takes 27h 58m.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Dallas, TX, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Commerce @ Griffin - E - Mb via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Jackson, Ogden & Kedzie, Chicago, Dallas Jefferson, and Jefferson @ Marsalis - E - Ns in around 25h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Detroit to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dallas via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
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
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
East Lansing to Dallas bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Dallas is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 5:48 AM in East Lansing and 4:48 AM in Dallas.
East Lansing to Dallas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Dallas is 1121 miles. It takes approximately 18h 32m to drive from East Lansing to Dallas.
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