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

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There are 11 ways to get from East Lansing to Texas by bus, plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Detroit, fly to Dallas

    best
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane DTW - DAL
    6h 31m
    $146–738

  2. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane GRR - DFW
    8h 50m
    $120–586

  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 Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    30h 25m

  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 Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    31h 5m

  5. Drive  1,259.3 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Houstoncar car 1,259.3 mi
    21h 8m
    $230–332

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane DTW - AUS
    7h 3m
    $131–1,034

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to San Antonio International Airport

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane DTW - SAT
    6h 53m
    $402–1,134

  8. Bus to Detroit, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane DTW - IAH
    7h 3m
    $132–266

  9. Bus to Detroit, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane DTW - DFW
    7h 16m
    $213–735

  10. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Dallas

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane MDW - DAL
    9h 43m
    $219–742

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    36h
    $811–1,291

Detroit (DTW) to Dallas (DAL) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,074.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Louisiana St @ Congress St via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, and St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St in around 31h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Houston via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 36h.

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