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

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There are 7 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

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane LAN - ALO
    5h 20m
    $117–589

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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
    $80–195

  3. Drive 529.6 mi

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

  4. Fly to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LAN - DSM
    4h 11m
    $122–589

  5. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane LAN - MLI
    4h 58m
    $92–520

  6. 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
    6h 43m

  7. 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
    $103–186

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines and United Airlines 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, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 15h 54m.

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