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How to get fromLansing to Austinby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane LAN - AUS
    7h 46m
    $140–624

  2. Bus to Detroit, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane DTW - AUS
    8h 29m
    $131–1,040

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lansing to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    34h 18m
    $257–437

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    34h 58m
    $763–1,293

  5. Drive  1,305.4 mi

    1. Drive from Lansing to Austincar car 1,305.4 mi
    21h 31m
    $216–312

Lansing to Austin by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration34h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,142.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing to Lavaca/4th via Detroit Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 34h 18m.

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