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

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

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LAN - DSM
    3h 56m
    $156–743

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane LAN - MLI
    7h 8m
    $81–414

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus Btw 1205 / ...
    13h 20m
    $148–279

  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 5m
    $156–329

  5. Drive 529.6 mi

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

  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
    7h 11m

  7. 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 to Des Moinesbus bus Btw 1205 / ...
    14h
    $158–233

  8. Bus via South Haven

    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 to Des Moinesbus bus
    14h 35m
    $136–227

Lansing to Iowa by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours. 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 in around 14h.

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