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How to get fromTexas to East Lansingby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Texas to East Lansing by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Dallas to Detroit, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DAL - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    7h 25m
    $137–695

  2. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane DFW - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    9h 15m
    $95–436

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    30h 26m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    31h 50m

  5. Drive  1,257.2 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to East Lansingcar car 1,257.2 mi
    21h 11m
    $230–332

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane AUS - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    7h 49m
    $132–1,041

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane IAH - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    7h 58m
    $134–363

  8. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SAT - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    7h 45m
    $242–1,140

  9. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DFW - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    8h 13m
    $164–532

  10. Fly Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DAL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 51m
    $195–603

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    35h 16m
    $813–1,291

Dallas (DAL) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,080.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Texas, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Smith St @ Preston St to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd via Pierce St @ Louisiana St, Downtown Houston, Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 31h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to EBD Michigan past Harrison Rd via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 35h 16m.

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