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How to get fromLansing to Iowaby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LAN - CID
    5h
    $109–412

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane LAN - MLI
    7h 30m
    $71–354

  3. 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 Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    13h 26m

  4. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    14h 37m
    $241–398

  5. Drive  529.6 mi

    1. Drive from Lansing to Des Moinescar car 529.6 mi
    8h 50m
    $97–140

  6. Fly to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LAN - DSM
    4h 14m
    $92–405

  7. Train, bus

    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 Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    13h 26m
    $181–283

  8. Bus via Kalamazoo

    1. Take the bus from Lansing to Kalamazoobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    15h 50m
    $128–199

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h

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

American Airlines flies from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Des Moines via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 13h 26m.

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