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How to get fromHouston to East Lansingby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Houston to East Lansing by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Capital Region International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane IAH - LAN
    8h 1m
    $197–908

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane IAH - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    8h
    $194–993

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    30h 24m
    $418–842

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    30h 43m
    $289–497

  5. Drive 1,257.2 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to East Lansingcar car 1,257.2 mi
    21h 11m
    $230–332

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane HOU - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    9h 8m
    $222–1,040

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane IAH - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    9h 25m
    $210–937

  8. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane HOU - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    10h 10m
    $298–1,334

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    35h 16m
    $486–1,030

Houston to East Lansing by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$418Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,099.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Houston to EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 30h 43m.

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