There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Mesa by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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 Phoenix (PHX)plane LAN - PHX
7h 14m$198–732Bus to Detroit, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane DTW - PHX
7h 58m$152–394Train, bus via Flagstaff
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tempebus
42h 5m$642–1,283Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to Tempebus
2d 5h$425–780Drive 1,878.8 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Mesacar 1,878.8 mi
32h 47m$343–496Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Tempebus
2d 16h$785–1,672
East Lansing to Mesa by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Mesa is to bus and fly which costs $150 - $400 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Mesa is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $190 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Mesa. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at University Dr & Mesa Dr via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Strip and University Dr & Rural Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between East Lansing and Mesa is 1644 miles. The road distance is 1889.8 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Mesa without a car is to train and bus via Flagstaff which takes 42h 5m and costs $600 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from East Lansing to Mesa, including transfers.
East Lansing to Mesa bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Mesa is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $190 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $800 and takes 2 days 5h.
East Lansing to Mesa bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Mesa is 3h behind East Lansing. It is currently 6:09 AM in East Lansing and 3:09 AM in Mesa.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Mesa, AZ, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Phoenix (PHX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to University Dr & Mesa Dr via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Las Vegas Strip, Tempe, and University Dr & Rural Rd in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Phoenix via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Phoenix via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Phoenix via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tempe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Las Vegas Strip to Tempe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Tempe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Mesa is 1890 miles. It takes approximately 32h 47m to drive from East Lansing to Mesa.
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