There are 8 ways to get from Flint to Cedar Rapids by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, bus (Flixbus), 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 Bishop International Airport
best- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)FNT - CID
5h 4m$137–693Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Flint 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
13h 5m$86–203Train, bus via Galesburg
- Take the train from Flint 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
15h 2m$113–288Drive 485.2 mi
- Drive from Flint to Cedar Rapids485.2 mi
8h 38m$89–128Taxi to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Flint to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)LAN - CID
5h 50m$253–868Bus to Mbs International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Flint, MI to Bay City, MI
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)MBS - CID
7h 36m$136–632Bus
- Take the bus from Flint to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
14h 16m$89–171Bus via Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from Flint, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
17h 36m$118–211
Flint to Cedar Rapids by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flint to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Flint to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Flint to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Flint and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Chicago and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
The distance between Flint and Cedar Rapids is 431 miles. The road distance is 488.1 miles.
The best way to get from Flint to Cedar Rapids without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 5m and costs $85 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Flint to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Flint to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Flint station.
The best way to get from Flint to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $180 and takes 14h 16m.
Flint to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h behind Flint. It is currently 10:50 PM in Flint and 9:50 PM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Flint, MI, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flint to GTC Bay 9 via Chicago and Court St Transportation Center in around 14h 16m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Mbs International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- 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
- $24–80
- 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
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint, MI to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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 Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Hey Taxi!
- Phone
- +1 810-629-7080
- Website
- heytaxi.us
Aztec Taxi
- Phone
- +1 810-449-9740
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Flint to Cedar Rapids is 488 miles. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Flint to Cedar Rapids.
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