There are 7 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Cedar Rapids by car, plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LAN
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)LAN - CID
6h 11m$90–480Bus to Detroit, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)DTW - CID
6h 54m$59–329Train, bus
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
12h 13mTrain, bus via Galesburg
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
14h 10mDrive 459.3 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Cedar Rapids459.3 mi
8h 11m$84–122Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
12h 31mBus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
12h 46m
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Cedar Rapids is to drive and fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $85 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Chicago and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Cedar Rapids is 450 miles. The road distance is 461.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Cedar Rapids without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Ann Arbor to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ann Arbor station.
Ann Arbor to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 9:27 AM in Ann Arbor and 8:27 AM in Cedar Rapids.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Cedar Rapids is 462 miles. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Ann Arbor to Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ann Arbor to GTC Bay 9 via Chicago, 95th, Jackson-Red, Jackson-Blue, Clinton-Blue, Chicago, and Court St Transportation Center in around 12h 31m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $65–100
Bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Burlington to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $28–45
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $28–90
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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