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

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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)

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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 37m
    $153–242

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

    cheapest
    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 39m
    $63–338

  3. Drive  420.1 mi

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

  4. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane CID - LAN
    9h 5m

  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 43m

  6. Bus via Kalamazoo

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Lansingbus bus
    14h
    $94–158

  7. 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 42m
    $81–318

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, train

    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 train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 46m

Iowa City to Lansing by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 37m

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, East Lansing Amtrak Station, NBD Harrison past Service, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 10h 43m.

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