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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Des Moines 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 5m
    $182–939

  2. Bus via South Haven

    cheapest
    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
    13h 55m
    $87–168

  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 20m
    $128–223

  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 4m
    $138–293

  5. Drive 529.6 mi

    1. Drive from Lansing to Des Moinescar car 529.6 mi
    8h 50m
    $97–140

  6. 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 20m
    $113–233

Lansing to Des Moines by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration13h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Des Moines (DSM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Des Moines via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 20m.

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