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

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There are 7 ways to get from East 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 24m
    $81–176

  2. Bus via South Haven

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer 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
    12h 15m
    $70–125

  3. Drive  423.5 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Iowa Citycar car 423.5 mi
    7h 8m
    $78–112

  4. Fly Capital Region International Airport 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
    8h 48m
    $106–506

  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 / ...
    10h 24m
    $86–141

  6. Fly Capital Region International Airport 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 42m

  7. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane FNT - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 21m

East Lansing to Iowa City by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 24m

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

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Iowa City via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 24m.

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