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How to get fromEast Lansing to McAllenby bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to McAllen by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Detroit, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane DTW - MFE
    8h 26m
    $165–789

  2. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane GRR - MFE
    9h 50m
    $132–590

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Laredobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Laredo - OMEX to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    36h 5m
    $317–415

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    37h 47m
    $384–854

  5. Drive  1,611.7 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to McAllencar car 1,611.7 mi
    26h 49m
    $295–425

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane DTW - HRL
    3. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    11h 36m
    $202–839

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    44h 59m
    $406–906

East Lansing to McAllen by bus, foot, and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration36h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,482.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 26m

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

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to McAllen Central Station via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, LaSalle/Van Buren, 35th/Archer, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Laredo, and Laredo - OMEX in around 36h 5m.

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