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How to get fromEast Lansing to Flagstaffby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Flagstaff by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Detroit, fly to Flagstaff

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    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane DTW - FLG
    9h 28m
    $203–797

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train Southwest Chief
    37h 44m
    $616–1,241

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Flagstaff Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 29m
    $416–606

  4. Drive 1,796.3 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Flagstaffcar car 1,796.3 mi
    30h 47m
    $328–474

  5. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Flagstaff

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane GRR - FLG
    12h 33m
    $224–808

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane DTW - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrakshuttle bus
    10h 8m
    $334–574

  7. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane GRR - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrakshuttle bus
    11h 59m
    $385–825

East Lansing to Flagstaff by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$616Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,686.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 28m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Flagstaff, AZ, USA?

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Flagstaff via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 37h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Flagstaff Bus Station via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 40h 29m.

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