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

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There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Palm Springs by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane LAN - PSP
    10h 14m
    $157–631

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane GRR - PSP
    11h 32m
    $148–634

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 3h

  4. 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 Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 4h

  5. Drive  2,178.5 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Palm Springscar car 2,178.5 mi
    35h 9m
    $398–575

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane DTW - PSP
    10h 24m
    $201–883

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,834.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 14m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Indian Canyon at Alejo via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, and Town Center & Hahn in around 2d 4h.

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