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How to get fromIowa to LansingBy plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Lansing by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane DSM - LAN
    4h 32m
    $90–463

  2. Fly Quad City International Airport to Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane MLI - LAN
    6h 33m
    $49–314

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    13h 4m
    $118–254

  4. Drive 530.2 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Lansingcar car 530.2 mi
    8h 51m
    $97–140

  5. Fly Des Moines to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DSM - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    5h 41m
    $111–542

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    13h 23m
    $99–200

  7. Bus via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    13h 33m
    $95–192

  8. Bus, train via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    16h 5m
    $143–309

Des Moines (DSM) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to CATA Intermodal Downtown via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and Greyhound Benton Harbor in around 13h 23m.

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