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

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There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo 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 Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    12h 52m
    $169–270

  2. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane CID - LAN
    6h 56m
    $63–349

  3. Drive  483.7 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Lansingcar car 483.7 mi
    8h 50m
    $89–128

  4. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ALO - LAN
    9h 5m
    $77–366

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 58m

  6. Bus via Kalamazoo

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo 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
    16h 15m
    $108–186

Waterloo to Lansing by bus, foot, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 52m

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

American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) twice daily. 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.

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