There are 7 ways to get from McAllen to East Lansing by plane, bus (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 Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane MFE - LAN
8h 33m$120–561Bus
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
34h 20mBus, train via San Antonio
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antoniobus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
41h 39m$887–1,375Drive 1,609.3 mi
- Drive from McAllen to East Lansingcar 1,609.3 mi
27h 16m$276–398Fly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Detroit (DTW)plane MFE - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
8h 48m$177–796Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MFE - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
9h 58m$133–590Bus, train
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Marcosbus
- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
43h 47m
Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from McAllen to East Lansing is to fly which costs $120 - $600 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from McAllen to East Lansing is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from McAllen station to East Lansing. However, there are services departing from McAllen Central Station and arriving at EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd via Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, LaSalle & 35th Street, Chicago Union Station and NBD Harrison past Service. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 20m.
The distance between McAllen and East Lansing is 1402 miles. The road distance is 1618.7 miles.
The best way to get from McAllen to East Lansing without a car is to bus which takes 34h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from McAllen to East Lansing, including transfers.
McAllen to East Lansing bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from McAllen Central Station.
The best way to get from McAllen to East Lansing is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 34h 20m.
McAllen to East Lansing bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Dallas station.
East Lansing is 1h ahead of McAllen. It is currently 4:48 AM in McAllen and 5:48 AM in East Lansing.
What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, LaSalle & 35th Street, Clark & Harrison, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 34h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Houston, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Detroit via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Austin, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Houston, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Detroit via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Detroit via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- 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 San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $205–215
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $205–215
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from McAllen Central Station to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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