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How to get fromLansing to Iowa Cityby train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Iowa City by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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 Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    10h 52m
    $98–208

  2. Bus via South Haven

    cheapest
    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 Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 40m
    $68–135

  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
    7h 27m

  5. 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 Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    11h 5m
    $108–188

  6. Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane LAN - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    7h 12m
    $84–446

Lansing to Iowa City by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 52m

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

You can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Iowa City via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 5m.

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