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How to get fromIowa to Lansingby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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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 47m
    $140–773
  2. Fly Quad City International Airport to Capital Region International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane MLI - LAN
    6h 36m
    $69–444
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 10m
    $131–232
  4. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 30m
    $148–304
  5. Drive 530.2 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Lansingcar car 530.2 mi
    8h 51m
    $97–140
  6. 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 45m
    $141–762
  7. 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 14m
    $118–244
  8. Bus via Benton Harbor

    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
    $93–188

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Delta 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 SBD Boston Blvd past Mount Hope via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Capital Area Multimodal Gateway in around 13h 10m.

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