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

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There are 10 ways to get from Tucson to East Lansing by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Tucson to Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane TUS - LAN
    9h 57m
    $154–704

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    43h 46m
    $521–1,180

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Las Vegas Stripbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    $399–649

  4. Drive  1,899.3 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to East Lansingcar car 1,899.3 mi
    31h 57m
    $347–501

  5. Fly Tucson to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane TUS - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    10h 57m
    $194–769

  6. Fly Tucson to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane TUS - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    11h 13m
    $267–1,133

  7. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PHX - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    10h 3m
    $196–485

  8. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane PHX - GRR
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    11h 2m
    $252–969

  9. Fly Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TUS - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 42m
    $164–627

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2d 9h
    $624–1,379

Tucson to East Lansing by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$521Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,632.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 57m

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Tucson (TUS) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway/Country Club to EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St via Downtown Ronstadt Center, Tucson Downtown, Las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 2d 7h.

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