There are 5 ways to get from Iowa to Lansing by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane DSM - LAN
4h 31m$110–623Drive 530.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Lansingcar 530.2 mi
8h 51m$97–140Bus, 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 4m$113–234Fly 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 40m$131–662Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus
- Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
13h 33m$98–180
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 31m and costs $110 - $650.
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 4m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Iowa to Lansing, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Lansing is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $180 and takes 13h 33m.
Lansing is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 1:54 PM in Iowa and 2:54 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 89+ hotels available in Lansing.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Lansing, 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 vehicle from Des Moines to CATA Intermodal Downtown via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, South Haven, and South Haven Potatoes Plus in around 13h 33m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
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
- $45–120
- 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
- $55–100
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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