There are 11 ways to get from Texas to Lansing by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dallas to Detroit, bus
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Detroit (DTW)plane DAL - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
7h 48m$139–697Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane DFW - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
9h 6m$111–457Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
30h 49mBus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Lansingbus
35h 30m$262–441Drive 1,253.3 mi
- Drive from Houston to Lansingcar 1,253.3 mi
21h 6m$229–331Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Detroit (DTW)plane AUS - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
8h 11m$134–1,043Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Detroit (DTW)plane IAH - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
8h 21m$136–275Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Detroit (DTW)plane DFW - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
8h 36m$166–534Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane IAH - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
9h 11m$131–538Fly Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DAL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 13m$202–625Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans 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
36h 5m$812–1,300
Dallas (DAL) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Texas to Lansing is to fly and bus which costs $130 - $280 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Texas to Lansing is to fly and bus which takes 7h 48m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Texas to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Smith St @ Preston St and arriving at Lansing via Downtown Houston, Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Kalamazoo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Texas to Lansing station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 5m.
The distance between Texas and Lansing is 1091 miles. The road distance is 1260.6 miles.
The best way to get from Texas to Lansing without a car is to bus and train which takes 30h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Texas to Lansing, including transfers.
Texas to Lansing bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Texas to Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Texas to Lansing is to bus which takes 35h 30m and costs $260 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $800 - $1,300 and takes 36h 5m.
What companies run services between Texas, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Smith St @ Preston St to Lansing via Pierce St @ Louisiana St, Downtown Houston, Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Kalamazoo in around 35h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Lansing via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing in around 36h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dallas to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dallas to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Dallas to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–230
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo to Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
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Booking & Getting There
Texas to Lansing bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Lansing is 1h ahead of Texas. It is currently 4:20 PM in Texas and 5:20 PM in Lansing.
Texas to Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Texas to Lansing is 1261 miles. It takes approximately 21h 6m to drive from Texas to Lansing.
There are 60+ hotels available in Lansing.









