There are 5 ways to get from Tampa to Lansing by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, 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 Tampa (TPA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane TPA - LAN
6h 53m$89–434Bus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Lansingbus
30h 25m$235–369Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tampa to Toledotrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
41h 42mDrive 1,168.8 mi
- Drive from Tampa to Lansingcar 1,168.8 mi
20h 56m$207–299Fly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Detroit (DTW)plane TPA - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
8h 9m$135–473
Tampa to Lansing by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Lansing is to fly and bus which costs $130 - $480 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Lansing is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $85 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa station to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Tampa Bus Station and arriving at Lansing via Atlanta Bus Station and Detroit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 25m.
The distance between Tampa and Lansing is 1049 miles. The road distance is 1175.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Lansing without a car is to bus which takes 30h 25m and costs $230 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Tampa to Lansing, including transfers.
Tampa to Lansing bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tampa to Lansing is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $85 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $370 and takes 30h 25m.
Tampa to Lansing bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Lansing is 1176 miles. It takes approximately 20h 56m to drive from Tampa to Lansing.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Lansing via Atlanta Bus Station and Detroit in around 30h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Tampa to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Tampa to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Tampa to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
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