There are 7 ways to get from Decorah to Lansing by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the taxi from Decorah to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 8m$395–579Drive to Rochester, fly
cheapest- Drive from Decorah to Rochester-Airport-RSTcar
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane RST - LAN
9h 34m$70–370Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Decorah to La Crossetaxi
- Take the bus from La Crosse to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
13h 58mDrive 483.2 mi
- Drive from Decorah to Lansingcar 483.2 mi
9h 24m$89–128Taxi, bus via Kalamazoo
- Take the taxi from Decorah to La Crossetaxi
- Take the bus from La Crosse to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Lansingbus
17h 57m$244–351Taxi to La Crosse, fly
- Take the taxi from Decorah to La-Crosse-Airport-LSEtaxi
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane LSE - LAN
7h 1m$191–501Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Decorah to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ALO - LAN
10h 34m$71–362
Rochester (RST) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Decorah to Lansing is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Decorah to Lansing is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $190 - $500.
The distance between Decorah and Lansing is 553 miles. The road distance is 486 miles.
The best way to get from Decorah to Lansing without a car is to taxi and train which takes 12h 8m and costs $390 - $600.
It takes approximately 12h 8m to get from Decorah to Lansing, including transfers.
Lansing is 1h ahead of Decorah. It is currently 11:06 PM in Decorah and 12:06 AM in Lansing.
Yes, the driving distance between Decorah to Lansing is 486 miles. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Decorah to Lansing.
There are 70+ hotels available in Lansing.
What companies run services between Decorah, IA, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Decorah to Lansing. However, you can take the taxi to La Crosse Amtrak Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to NBD Harrison past Service, take the line 20 bus to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, walk to WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, then take the line 01 bus to WBD Michigan at Museum Drive. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to La Crosse, take the bus to Madison, walk to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, take the bus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the bus to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to NBD Harrison past Service, take the line 20 bus to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, walk to WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, then take the line 01 bus to NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from La Crosse to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Capital Region International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from La Crosse to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from La Crosse to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- $120–160
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