There are 10 ways to get from Katy to East Lansing by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), 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.
Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
best- Take the bus from Katy, TX to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane IAH - LAN
9h 11m$114–509Bus, train
- Take the bus from Katy, TX to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
32h 24mBus
- Take the bus from Katy to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
32h 25mDrive 1,280.7 mi
- Drive from Katy to East Lansingcar 1,280.7 mi
21h 45m$234–338Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the bus from Katy, TX to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Detroit (DTW)plane IAH - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
8h 56m$141–374Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Katy, TX to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane IAH - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
10h 12m$122–528Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Katy, TX to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane HOU - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
11h 11m$121–515Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the bus from Katy to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Detroit (DTW)plane AUS - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
10h 43m$153–1,073Bus, train via New Orleans
- Take the bus from Katy, TX to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
37h 14m$820–1,303Bus, train via Dallas
- Take the bus from Katy, TX to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla Stbus
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
37h 26m$721–1,180
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katy to East Lansing is to bus and fly which costs $140 - $380 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Katy to East Lansing is to bus and fly which takes 8h 56m and costs $140 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Katy to East Lansing. However, there are services departing from Katy and arriving at EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd via Downtown Houston, Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Union Station and NBD Harrison past Service. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 25m.
The distance between Katy and East Lansing is 1136 miles. The road distance is 1288.2 miles.
The best way to get from Katy to East Lansing without a car is to bus and train which takes 32h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Katy to East Lansing, including transfers.
Katy to East Lansing bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Katy station.
Katy to East Lansing bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
East Lansing is 1h ahead of Katy. It is currently 4:32 AM in Katy and 5:32 AM in East Lansing.
Yes, the driving distance between Katy to East Lansing is 1288 miles. It takes approximately 21h 45m to drive from Katy to East Lansing.
What companies run services between Katy, TX, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Katy to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd via Downtown Houston, Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 32h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Katy, TX to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Katy, TX to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Katy, TX to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Katy, TX to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Katy, TX to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Katy, TX to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Katy, TX to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- RedCoach
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Katy to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Katy to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
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