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How to get fromLansing to Iowaby train, bus, car, plane or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Lansing to Iowa by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

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    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 US0123 / ...
    12h 49m
    $80–225

  2. Drive 529.6 mi

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

  3. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane LAN - ALO
    9h 24m
    $112–539

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    15h 54m
    $103–226

  5. Fly to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LAN - DSM
    5h 9m
    $202–1,139

  6. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane LAN - MLI
    5h 14m
    $87–490

  7. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LAN - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 45m

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Iowa, USA?

American Airlines flies from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Des Moines via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 15h 54m.

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