There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo to Lansing by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ALO - LAN
6h 44m$77–376Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane CID - LAN
5h 23m$63–359Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0154S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
12h 52m$175–274Drive 483.7 mi
- Drive from Waterloo to Lansingcar 483.7 mi
8h 50m$89–128Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0154S
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
12h 58mBus via Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Lansingbus
16h 15m$117–190
Waterloo to Lansing by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Lansing is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Lansing is to drive and fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $60 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via Chicago Union Station, NBD Harrison past Service and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
The distance between Waterloo and Lansing is 410 miles. The road distance is 486.5 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Lansing without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 52m and costs $170 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Waterloo to Lansing, including transfers.
Waterloo to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Lansing is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $75 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 58m.
Waterloo to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Lansing is 1h ahead of Waterloo. It is currently 11:38 AM in Waterloo and 12:38 PM in Lansing.
What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo 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 12h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
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
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- 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
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo to Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Lansing is 487 miles. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from Waterloo to Lansing.
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