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How to get fromLansing to Marshalltownby train, bus, taxi, car, plane or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Marshalltown by train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Grinnellbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Grinnell to Marshalltowntaxi taxi
    12h 50m
    $162–319

  2. Drive 497.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lansing to Marshalltowncar car 497.8 mi
    8h 54m
    $91–132

  3. Train, bus, taxi 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 Burlingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Burlington to Iowa Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Iowa City to Grinnellbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Grinnell to Marshalltowntaxi taxi
    16h 7m
    $212–444

  4. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane LAN - ALO
    2. Take the taxi from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Marshalltowntaxi taxi
    10h 28m
    $225–668

  5. Bus, taxi

    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 to Grinnellbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Grinnell to Marshalltowntaxi taxi
    15h 55m
    $187–315

  6. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LAN - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Nevada, IAshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nevada, IA to Marshalltowntaxi taxi
    6h 39m
    $340–1,323

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Lansing to Marshalltown. However, you can take the line 1483 bus to East Lansing, MI, walk to East Lansing Amtrak Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago, take the bus to Grinnell, then take the taxi to Marshalltown. Alternatively, you can take the line 1483 bus to East Lansing, MI, walk to East Lansing Amtrak Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station, walk to Galesburg, take the bus to Burlington, take the bus to Iowa City, take the bus to Grinnell, then take the taxi to Marshalltown.

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