There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Lansing by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
10h 38m$91–194Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane MLI - LAN
8h 35m$56–339Drive 420.1 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Lansingcar 420.1 mi
7h 3m$77–111Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 44m$101–164Bus via South Haven
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus
- Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
11h 8m$70–134Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
8h 51m$71–337Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane CID - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
9h 54m
Iowa City to Lansing by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Lansing is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Lansing is to drive which takes 7h 3m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via Chicago Union Station, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
The distance between Iowa City and Lansing is 439 miles. The road distance is 422.6 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Lansing without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 38m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 10h 38m to get from Iowa City to Lansing, including transfers.
Iowa City to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Lansing is 1h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 12:01 AM in Iowa City and 1:01 AM in Lansing.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Lansing is 423 miles. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Iowa City to Lansing.
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint Station to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
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