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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Fly Des Moines to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane DSM - LAN
4h 47m$140–773Fly Quad City International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane MLI - LAN
6h 36m$69–444Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
13h 10m$131–232Bus, train via Galesburg
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
14h 30m$148–304Drive 530.2 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Lansingcar 530.2 mi
8h 51m$97–140Fly Des Moines to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane DSM - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
5h 45m$141–762Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
13h 14m$118–244Bus via Benton Harbor
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
13h 23m$93–188
Des Moines (DSM) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Lansing is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Lansing is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $140 - $800.
The distance between Iowa and Lansing is 485 miles. The road distance is 533.3 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Lansing without a car is to bus which takes 13h 10m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Iowa to Lansing, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Lansing is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $140 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $240 and takes 13h 10m.
Lansing is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 2:52 PM in Iowa and 3:52 PM in Lansing.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Lansing is 533 miles. It takes approximately 8h 51m to drive from Iowa to Lansing.
There are 91+ hotels available in Lansing.
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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Des Moines to Capital Region International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Des Moines to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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