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There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Waterloo by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (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 Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    13h 5m
    $173–288

  2. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LAN - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    6h 9m
    $79–378

  3. Drive  483.4 mi

    1. Drive from Lansing to Waterloocar car 483.4 mi
    8h 50m
    $83–120

  4. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane LAN - ALO
    8h 51m
    $92–395

  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 Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    13h 45m

  6. 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 Waterloobus bus
    16h 10m
    $120–194

Lansing to Waterloo by bus, train, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration13h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h 5m

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

American Airlines flies from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Waterloo via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 45m.

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