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How to get fromDes Moines to Capital Area Multimodal Gatewayby plane, bus, train, car or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Des Moines to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Capital Region International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)planeDSM - LAN
    6h 8m
    $122–675

  2. Bus, train via Des Moines

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagobusDes Moines
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak StationtrainBlue Water
    12h 19m
    $86–274

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagobusOmaha
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak StationtrainBlue Water
    11h 14m
    $98–263

  4. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlingtonbus
    2. Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburgbus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
    13h 50m
    $116–312

  5. Drive 534.1 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Capital Area Multimodal Gatewaycar534.1 mi
    8h 50m
    $98–141

  6. Fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)planeDSM - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
    5h 51m
    $116–612

  7. Fly to Bishop International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)planeDSM - FNT
    2. Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
    6h 16m
    $141–606

  8. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)planeDSM - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to East Lansing, MIbus
    8h
    $164–905

  9. Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)planeDSM - AZO
    2. Take the train from Kalamazoo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
    8h 7m
    $106–528

  10. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeDSM - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
    7h 34m
    $100–506

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arborbus
    3. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus
    15h 12m
    $110–260

Des Moines to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, MI, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to SBD Harrison before Service Rd via Chicago Bus Station, Ann Arbor, Beakes + Summit, Blake Transit Center, Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, East Lansing, MI, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 15h 12m.

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