There are 7 ways to get from Flint to Cedar Rapids by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane FNT - CID
5h 21m$87–373Train, bus
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
12h 9mBus
- Take the bus from Flint to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
13h 20mDrive 485.2 mi
- Drive from Flint to Cedar Rapidscar 485.2 mi
8h 42m$89–128Fly Bishop International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane FNT - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar
5h 7m$100–397Taxi to Capital Region International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Take the taxi from Flint to Lansing-Airport-LANtaxi
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane LAN - CID
8h 58m$218–658Bus to Mbs International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Take the bus from Flint, MI to Bay City, MIbus
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MBS - CID
8h 46m$101–412
Bishop International Airport (FNT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flint to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Flint to Cedar Rapids is to fly and drive which takes 5h 7m and costs $95 - $400.
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 Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
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 12h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 21m 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 21m and costs $85 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 20m.
Flint to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h behind Flint. It is currently 6:44 AM in Flint and 5:44 AM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Flint, MI, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flint to GTC Bay 9 via Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center in around 13h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Mbs International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Mbs International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- 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 42m to drive from Flint to Cedar Rapids.
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