There are 6 ways to get from Mississippi to Lansing by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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 Memphis (MEM) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane MEM - LAN
4h 32m$184–878Fly to Detroit, bus
cheapest- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Detroit (DTW)plane MEM - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
5h 48m$155–717Bus
- Take the bus from Jackson 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
20h 4m$198–347Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jackson to Chicago Union Stationtrain City of New Orleans
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
21h 19m$315–636Drive 884.9 mi
- Drive from Jackson to Lansingcar 884.9 mi
16h$162–234Train, bus
- Take the train from Jackson to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus
- Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
22h 7m$286–572
Mississippi to Lansing by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mississippi to Lansing is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Mississippi to Lansing is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $180 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Mississippi to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Jackson and arriving at NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Mississippi to Lansing station. However, there are services departing from Jackson and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 19m.
The distance between Mississippi and Lansing is 622 miles. The road distance is 890.1 miles.
The best way to get from Mississippi to Lansing without a car is to bus which takes 20h 4m and costs $190 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Mississippi to Lansing, including transfers.
Mississippi to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Jackson station.
Mississippi to Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jackson station.
The best way to get from Mississippi to Lansing is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $180 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $350 and takes 20h 4m, you could also train, which costs $310 - $650 and takes 21h 19m.
What companies run services between Mississippi, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jackson to NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 20h 4m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Memphis to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Memphis to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Memphis to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Memphis to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Memphis to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Memphis to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Memphis to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Memphis to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jackson to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Jackson to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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More Questions & Answers
Mississippi to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Lansing is 1h ahead of Mississippi. It is currently 10:25 PM in Mississippi and 11:25 PM in Lansing.
Mississippi to Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mississippi to Lansing is 890 miles. It takes approximately 16h to drive from Mississippi to Lansing.
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