There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Tallahassee by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Tallahassee (TLH)plane LAN - TLH
7h 42m$128–487Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane GRR - TLH
9h 4m$119–490Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Tallahasseebus
28h 10m$217–337Bus, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Tallahasseebus
41h 31mDrive 964.5 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Tallahasseecar 964.5 mi
18h 32m$165–239Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane DTW - TLH
7h 4m$142–659Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
28h 19m
East Lansing to Tallahassee by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Tallahassee is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 18h 32m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Tallahassee is to bus and fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Tallahassee. However, there are services departing from East Lansing and arriving at Tallahassee via Detroit Bus Station and Montgomery Intermodal Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 10m.
The distance between East Lansing and Tallahassee is 873 miles. The road distance is 970.1 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Tallahassee without a car is to bus which takes 28h 10m and costs $210 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from East Lansing to Tallahassee, including transfers.
East Lansing to Tallahassee bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Tallahassee is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $120 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $340 and takes 28h 10m.
East Lansing to Tallahassee bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Tallahassee is 970 miles. It takes approximately 18h 32m to drive from East Lansing to Tallahassee.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Tallahassee, FL, USA?
Delta, Breeze Airways, and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Tallahassee (TLH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing to Tallahassee via Detroit Bus Station and Montgomery Intermodal Center in around 28h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Tallahassee via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Tallahassee via Chicago O'Hare, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Tallahassee via Orlando, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Detroit to Tallahassee via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Tallahassee via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Tallahassee via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Detroit to Tallahassee via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Detroit to Tallahassee via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Tallahassee via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Tallahassee via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Tallahassee via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Tallahassee via Detroit, Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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