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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Detroitby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Detroit by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CID - DTW
    6h 37m
    $94–604

  2. Fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane CID - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 20m
    $84–506

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    13h 5m

  4. Drive 499.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Detroitcar car 499.5 mi
    8h 57m
    $92–132

  5. Bus via Dearborn Transit Center

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus
    13h 23m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 51m

  7. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 55m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Detroit (DTW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Cass & Michigan via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 13h 23m.

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