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How to get fromEast Lansing to Galvestonby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from East Lansing to Galveston by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane LAN - IAH
    2. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    8h 26m
    $255–838

  2. Drive 1,308.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Galvestoncar car 1,308.4 mi
    22h
    $239–345

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    32h 4m
    $368–595

  4. Train, bus, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    32h 33m
    $504–947

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane DTW - HOU
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    9h 27m
    $333–1,235

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane DTW - IAH
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    9h 18m
    $279–1,088

  7. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane GRR - HOU
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    10h 48m

  8. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane GRR - IAH
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    10h 48m

  9. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    38h 6m
    $564–1,136

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,147.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Galveston, TX, USA?

There is no direct connection from East Lansing to Galveston. However, you can take the taxi to Lansing-Airport-LAN airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), walk to Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct, take the line 500 bus to Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwy, walk to Pierce St @ Travis St, take the line 247 bus to Bay Area Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston. Alternatively, you can take the line 20 bus to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, take the bus to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Memphis Bus Station, take the bus to Downtown Houston, walk to Pierce St @ Travis St, take the line 247 bus to Bay Area Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston.

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