There are 8 ways to get from Lansing to Iowa by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationBlue Water
- Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesChicago
13h 20m$87–274Train, bus via Galesburg
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moines
14h 52m$127–344Drive 529.6 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Des Moines529.6 mi
8h 44m$97–140Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)LAN - ALO
8h 46m$112–519Bus
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moines
16h 25m$113–275Fly to Des Moines
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Des Moines (DSM)LAN - DSM
4h 35m$192–989Fly to Quad City International Airport
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)LAN - MLI
9h 15m$87–480Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)LAN - CID
6h 30m$111–528
Lansing to Iowa by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Iowa is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $190 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Lansing, MI and arriving at Des Moines via Kalamazoo Bus Stop and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 25m.
The distance between Lansing and Iowa is 556 miles. The road distance is 532.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Iowa without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 20m and costs $85 - $280.
It takes approximately 13h 20m to get from Lansing to Iowa, including transfers.
Lansing to Iowa bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Iowa is to fly which takes 8h 46m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $280 and takes 16h 25m.
Lansing to Iowa bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo, MI station.
Iowa is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 8:26 PM in Lansing and 7:26 PM in Iowa.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Iowa, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Des Moines via Kalamazoo Bus Stop and Chicago in around 16h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–95
- Flexible Fares
- $90–130
- Saver Fare
- $55–110
- Flex Fare
- $75–160
Bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Burlington to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $50–80
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Iowa is 533 miles. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Lansing to Iowa.
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