There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Cedar Rapids by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)LAN - CID
5h 36m$92–490Drive 433.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Cedar Rapids433.9 mi
7h 48m$80–115Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing 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 56mTrain, bus via Galesburg
- Take the train from East Lansing 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 53mFly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)LAN - ALO
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapids Airport
12h 27m$141–576Bus
- Take the bus from Lansing, 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
16h 1m
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 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $90 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Lansing, MI and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 1m.
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 12h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Lansing to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Lansing to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $90 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 1m.
Lansing to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo, MI station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 4:52 PM in Lansing and 3:52 PM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to GTC Bay 9 via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago, and Court St Transportation Center in around 16h 1m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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
- $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
- $30–85
- 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
Bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapids Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $27–40
- 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
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.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
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Cedar Rapids is 436 miles. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Lansing to Cedar Rapids.
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