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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 Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Marshalltowntaxi taxi
    14h 23m
    $222–344

  2. Drive 497.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lansing to Marshalltowncar car 497.8 mi
    8h 58m
    $91–132

  3. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LAN - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Marshalltowncar car
    9h 53m
    $97–497

  4. 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 Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Marshalltowntaxi taxi
    17h 27m
    $245–345

  5. 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 29m
    $220–648

  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
    7h 23m
    $330–1,323

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest 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 Bus Station, take the bus to Waterloo, then take the taxi to Marshalltown. Alternatively, you can drive from Lansing to Marshalltown in around 8h 58m.

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