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How to get fromLansing to Ankenyby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Ankeny by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LAN - DSM
    4h 41m
    $179–912

  2. Drive 531.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lansing to Ankenycar car 531.5 mi
    8h 53m
    $97–141

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    13h 33m
    $147–231

  4. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    15h 11m
    $167–336

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    13h 33m
    $137–261

  6. Bus via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    14h 7m
    $108–189

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Ankeny, IA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Ankeny via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 13h 33m.

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