There are 7 ways to get from Mobile to Lansing by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (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.
Fly Mobile Regional Airport to Detroit, bus
best- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Detroit (DTW)plane MOB - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
8h 30m$155–678Bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus
- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane PNS - LAN
9h 4m$92–427Bus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Lansingbus
29h 8m$187–307Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - 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
30h 7m$304–753Drive 942.2 mi
- Drive from Mobile to Lansingcar 942.2 mi
17h 13m$172–249Fly Mobile Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MOB - GRR
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
9h 17m$188–819Bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus
- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Detroit (DTW)plane PNS - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
11h 4m$123–606
Mobile to Lansing by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mobile to Lansing is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 17h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Mobile to Lansing is to fly and bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Mobile to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Govt WB and Joachim St and arriving at Lansing via Mobile Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center and Detroit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Mobile to Lansing station. However, there are services departing from Mobile, AL and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 7m.
The distance between Mobile and Lansing is 959 miles. The road distance is 947.7 miles.
The best way to get from Mobile to Lansing without a car is to bus which takes 29h 8m and costs $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Mobile to Lansing, including transfers.
Mobile to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Mobile Bus Station.
Mobile to Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Mobile, AL station.
The best way to get from Mobile to Lansing is to bus which takes 29h 8m and costs $180 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $800 and takes 30h 7m.
What companies run services between Mobile, AL, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Govt WB and Joachim St to Lansing via Govt WB Across from Greyhound, Mobile Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, and Detroit in around 29h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mobile, AL to SBD Capitol past W Washtenaw St via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 30h 7m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- 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
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
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Booking & Getting There
Mobile to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Montgomery Intermodal Center station.
Lansing is 1h ahead of Mobile. It is currently 1:44 AM in Mobile and 2:44 AM in Lansing.
Mobile to Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mobile to Lansing is 948 miles. It takes approximately 17h 13m to drive from Mobile to Lansing.
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