There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Palm Springs by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, 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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LAN - PSP
7h 52m$222–799Bus to Detroit, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane DTW - PSP
9h 25m$196–799Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
2d 3h$408–748Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
2d 3h$796–1,686Drive 2,178.5 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Palm Springscar 2,178.5 mi
35h 8m$398–575Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane FNT - PSP
9h 19m$201–688
East Lansing to Palm Springs by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Palm Springs is to bus and fly which costs $200 - $700 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Palm Springs is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $220 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at Indian Canyon at Alejo via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy and Town Center & Hahn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between East Lansing and Palm Springs is 1845 miles. The road distance is 2191.2 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Palm Springs without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $400 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from East Lansing to Palm Springs, including transfers.
East Lansing to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Palm Springs is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $220 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $750 and takes 2 days 3h.
East Lansing to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Palm Springs is 3h behind East Lansing. It is currently 1:51 PM in East Lansing and 10:51 AM in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) 3 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 3h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Reagan Washington, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Detroit to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Detroit to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Detroit to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Detroit to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Detroit to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Detroit to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Detroit to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
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 Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Palm Springs is 2191 miles. It takes approximately 35h 8m to drive from East Lansing to Palm Springs.
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