There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Lansing by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Des Moines to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane DSM - LAN
4h 35m$150–823Fly 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 31m$69–424Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
13h 5m$81–252Drive 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 47m$131–712Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Lansing, MIbus
16h 30m$101–220
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 35m and costs $150 - $850.
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 and train which takes 13h 5m and costs $80 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Iowa to Lansing, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Lansing is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $150 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 16h 30m.
Lansing is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 4:23 AM in Iowa and 5:23 AM 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 74+ 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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Lansing, MI via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and Kalamazoo, MI in around 16h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–140
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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