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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Waterloo by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane LAN - ALO
    4h 59m
    $102–455

  2. Drive 482.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lansing to Waterloocar car 482.6 mi
    8h 32m
    $89–128

  3. 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 Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    13h 32m
    $118–253

  4. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    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
    5h 28m
    $95–439

  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
    $128–233

  6. Bus via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    14h 20m
    $90–186

Lansing to Waterloo by bus, train, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration13h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly 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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