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Dallas Museum Of Art
Major art museum in the Dallas Arts District with collections spanning ancient to contemporary works. A top cultural stop with broad appeal and frequent special exhibitions.
Cheapest price
$763
Average price
$841
Fastest journey
1 d 4 h 14 m
Average duration
1 d 4 h 14 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
1546 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from East Lansing, MI to Dallas, TX is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from East Lansing, MI to Dallas, TX will cost around $841 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $763.
It's difficult to get from East Lansing, MI to Dallas, TX without transferring at least once.
365 Blue Water · 21 Texas Eagle
365 Blue Water · 421 Texas Eagle
365 Blue Water · 21 Texas Eagle
365 Blue Water · 421 Texas EagleOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from East Lansing, MI to Dallas, TX among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $58. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 51m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $58, and a train costs an average of $164.
Distance: 960 miles (1546 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
|---|---|---|
$351 Average price | $215 Average price Cheapest | $237 Average price |
26h 16m Average total duration 25h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 39h 7m Average total duration 38h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from East Lansing, MI to Dallas, TX:
A flight is $22 (€18) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from East Lansing, MI to Dallas, TX costing on average $237 (€193).
A flight is $136 (€111) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from East Lansing, MI to Dallas, TX costing on average $351 (€286).
Other travel options to Dallas, TX take longer:
Train takes on average 25h 46m.
Bus takes on average 38h 37m.
The table below shows live departures for East Lansing, MI to Dallas, TX trains for today, Saturday, June 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
365 Blue Water · 21 Texas Eagle | 8:54 AM East Lansing Station, East Lansing, MI | 28h14 | 12:08 PM Union Station, Dallas, TX | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from East Lansing, MI to Dallas, TX run on average 1 times per day, taking around 25h 46m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $164 (€134) but you can travel from only $58 (€47) by flight.
The earliest train runs at 08:54, the last at 15:43. The fastest train covers the 960 miles (1546 km) distance in 28h 14m.
Distance 960 miles (1546 km) |
Average train duration 25h 46m |
Cheapest ticket price $164 (€134) |
Trains per day 1 |
Fastest train 28h 14m |
First train 8:54 AM |
Last train 3:43 PM |
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