There are 7 ways to get from Lubbock to East Lansing by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, 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 to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane LBB - LAN
8h 42m$122–526Bus
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
30h 29mBus, train
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Fort Worth Downtownbus
- Take the train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
35h 3m$708–1,150Drive 1,323.2 mi
- Drive from Lubbock to East Lansingcar 1,323.2 mi
21h 44m$242–349Fly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Detroit (DTW)plane LBB - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
8h 26m$179–811Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane LBB - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
9h 29m$135–555Bus, train via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
35h 41m$720–1,168
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lubbock to East Lansing is to drive which costs $240 - $350 and takes 21h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lubbock to East Lansing is to fly and bus which takes 8h 26m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Lubbock to East Lansing. However, there are services departing from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza and arriving at EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd via Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Union Station and NBD Harrison past Service. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 29m.
The distance between Lubbock and East Lansing is 1148 miles. The road distance is 1330.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lubbock to East Lansing without a car is to bus which takes 30h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Lubbock to East Lansing, including transfers.
Lubbock to East Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza station.
The best way to get from Lubbock to East Lansing is to fly which takes 8h 42m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 30h 29m.
Lubbock to East Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta station.
East Lansing is 1h ahead of Lubbock. It is currently 12:51 AM in Lubbock and 1:51 AM in East Lansing.
What companies run services between Lubbock, TX, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd via Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 30h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Houston, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Detroit via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Detroit via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Detroit via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Detroit via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Denver, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- 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 Fort Worth to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Fort Worth Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- 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
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