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How to get fromLansing to Iowa Cityby plane, car, train or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Iowa City by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane LAN - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Iowa Citycar car
    4h 52m
    $101–505

  2. Train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citycar car
    11h 35m
    $72–195

  3. Drive 419.6 mi

    1. Drive from Lansing to Iowa Citycar car 419.6 mi
    7h 3m
    $77–111

  4. 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

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citycar car
    15h 29m
    $81–197

  6. Bus, drive via Kalamazoo

    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 Moline Center Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Miller Container to Iowa Citycar car
    15h 42m
    $97–187

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Lansing to Iowa City. However, you can take the taxi to Lansing-Airport-LAN airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), then drive to Iowa City. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Iowa City via East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Moline Center Station in around 11h 35m.

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