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

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There are 7 ways to get from Waterloo to Lansing by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ALO - LAN
    4h 44m
    $77–366

  2. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

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    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
    5h 32m
    $63–349

  3. 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 59m
    $118–178

  4. Drive  483.7 mi

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

  5. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ALO - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint to Lansingbus bus
    6h 46m
    $120–445

  6. Bus, train

    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
    13h 3m
    $108–208

  7. Bus via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    13h 23m
    $93–157

Waterloo to Lansing by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration12h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) 3 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, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 12h 59m.

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