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There are 8 ways to get from Lansing to Iowa by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)planeLAN - ALO
    7h 50m
    $112–519

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainBlue Water
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesbusChicago
    13h 20m
    $87–274

  3. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    4. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    14h 52m
    $127–344

  4. Drive 529.6 mi

    1. Drive from Lansing to Des Moinescar529.6 mi
    8h 44m
    $97–140

  5. Fly to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Des Moines (DSM)planeLAN - DSM
    4h 35m
    $192–989

  6. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeLAN - MLI
    9h 9m
    $87–480

  7. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeLAN - CID
    5h 52m
    $111–528

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    16h 25m
    $113–275

Lansing to Iowa by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest 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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Des Moines via Kalamazoo Bus Stop and Chicago in around 16h 25m.

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