There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Iowa City by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane LAN - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
7h 19mDrive 419.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Iowa Citycar 419.6 mi
7h 3m$77–111Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0155S
12h 32m$103–213Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane LAN - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
8h 16m$101–539Bus
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harborbus
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
13h 10m$82–163Bus via South Haven
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
13h 20m$77–150
Lansing to Iowa City by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Iowa City is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Iowa City is to drive which takes 7h 3m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from CATA Intermodal Downtown and arriving at Iowa City via Benton Harbor Bus Stop and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
The distance between Lansing and Iowa City is 415 miles. The road distance is 422.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Iowa City without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 32m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Lansing to Iowa City, including transfers.
Lansing to Iowa City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from CATA Intermodal Downtown station.
Lansing to Iowa City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Greyhound Benton Harbor station.
Iowa City is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 10:51 PM in Lansing and 9:51 PM in Iowa City.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Iowa City is 422 miles. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Lansing to Iowa City.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Iowa City via Benton Harbor Bus Stop and Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
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
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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