There are 8 ways to get from San Antonio to East Lansing by plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Antonio International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane SAT - LAN
7h 36m$225–1,005Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station 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
9h 36m$145–1,065Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Chicagobus Querétaro
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
31h 15m$271–468Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
36h 17m$482–997Drive 1,384.2 mi
- Drive from San Antonio to East Lansingcar 1,384.2 mi
23h 3m$253–365Fly San Antonio International Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Detroit (DTW)plane SAT - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
7h 50m$242–1,140Fly San Antonio International Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane SAT - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus
8h 20m$175–670Fly San Antonio International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane SAT - GRR
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus
10h 38m$228–1,034
San Antonio to East Lansing by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Antonio to East Lansing is to bus and fly which costs $140 - $1,100 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from San Antonio to East Lansing is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $220 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from San Antonio to East Lansing. However, there are services departing from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita and arriving at EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St via Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio, Ogden & Kedzie, Chicago Union Station and NBD Harrison past Service. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from San Antonio station to East Lansing station. However, there are services departing from San Antonio Station and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 17m.
The distance between San Antonio and East Lansing is 1221 miles. The road distance is 1392.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Antonio to East Lansing without a car is to bus which takes 31h 15m and costs $270 - $470.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from San Antonio to East Lansing, including transfers.
San Antonio to East Lansing bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio station.
San Antonio to East Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Antonio Station.
The best way to get from San Antonio to East Lansing is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $220 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $470 and takes 31h 15m, you could also train, which costs $480 - $1,000 and takes 36h 17m.
What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita to EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St via I-35 N Access & Marek St, Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio, Chicago, Ogden & Kedzie, Jefferson & Washington, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 31h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $410–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $180–340
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
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- 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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyer
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Michigan Flyer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
San Antonio to East Lansing bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Chicago station.
East Lansing is 1h ahead of San Antonio. It is currently 8:52 AM in San Antonio and 9:52 AM in East Lansing.
San Antonio to East Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Antonio to East Lansing is 1392 miles. It takes approximately 23h 3m to drive from San Antonio to East Lansing.
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