There are 8 ways to get from Tucson to East Lansing by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Tucson to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane TUS - LAN
9h 11m$264–1,104Fly Tucson to Bishop International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane TUS - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus
11h 36m$204–719Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
43h 46m$659–1,311Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
46h 13m$465–687Drive 1,899.3 mi
- Drive from Tucson to East Lansingcar 1,899.3 mi
31h 57m$347–501Fly Tucson to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane TUS - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
11h 23m$291–1,144Bus to Phoenix, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Detroit (DTW)plane PHX - DTW
- Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus
9h 56m$204–481Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
2d 9h$789–1,590
Tucson to East Lansing by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to East Lansing is to bus and fly which costs $200 - $490 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to East Lansing is to fly which takes 9h 11m and costs $260 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to East Lansing. However, there are services departing from Tucson and arriving at EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St via Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Union Station and NBD Harrison past Service. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Tucson station to East Lansing station. However, there are services departing from Tucson Amtrak Station and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Tucson and East Lansing is 1642 miles. The road distance is 1910.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to East Lansing without a car is to bus and train which takes 43h 46m and costs $650 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Tucson to East Lansing, including transfers.
Tucson to East Lansing bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Tucson station.
Tucson to East Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tucson Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Tucson to East Lansing is to fly which takes 9h 11m and costs $260 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $460 - $700 and takes 46h 13m, you could also train, which costs $750 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?
American Airlines flies from Tucson (TUS) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tucson to EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St via Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 46h 13m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Tucson to Capital Region International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Tucson to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Tucson to Bishop International Airport via Phoenix, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Tucson to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Tucson to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Tucson to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Tucson to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Tucson to Bishop International Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Tucson to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Tucson to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Tucson to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tucson to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Tucson to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Tucson to Bishop International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–450
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $320–450
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–470
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyer
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriott
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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More Questions & Answers
Tucson to East Lansing bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
East Lansing is 3h ahead of Tucson. It is currently 1:35 PM in Tucson and 4:35 PM in East Lansing.
Tucson to East Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to East Lansing is 1910 miles. It takes approximately 31h 57m to drive from Tucson to East Lansing.
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