There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Cedar Rapids by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, 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 to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane LAN - CID
5h 24m$97–570Drive 433.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Cedar Rapidscar 433.9 mi
7h 52m$80–115Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing 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
14h 9mFly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane LAN - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar
6h 19m$110–584Bus
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harborbus
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop 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
14h 46mBus via South Haven
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven 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
15h 36m
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $95 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from CATA Intermodal Downtown and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Benton Harbor Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 46m.
The distance between Lansing and Cedar Rapids is 385 miles. The road distance is 436.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Cedar Rapids without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Lansing to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Lansing to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from CATA Intermodal Downtown station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $95 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 46m.
Lansing to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Greyhound Benton Harbor station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 2:48 PM in Lansing and 1:48 PM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to GTC Bay 9 via Benton Harbor Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 14h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- 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
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Cedar Rapids is 436 miles. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Lansing to Cedar Rapids.
There are 52+ hotels available in Cedar Rapids.







