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How to get fromIowa City to Lansingby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Lansing by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    10h 38m
    $105–210

  2. Bus via South Haven

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    11h 8m
    $76–146

  3. Drive 420.1 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Lansingcar car 420.1 mi
    7h 3m
    $77–111

  4. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane MLI - LAN
    7h 34m
    $92–571

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 44m
    $120–190

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    8h 45m
    $105–523

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

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane CID - FNT
    3. Take the bus from Flint Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    9h 28m

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane CID - GRR
    3. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    10h 37m

Iowa City to Lansing by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 10h 44m.

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