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How to get fromLansing to Cedar Rapidsby plane, train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Cedar Rapids by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LAN - CID
    6h 21m
    $71–354

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    12h 9m

  3. Drive  433.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lansing to Cedar Rapidscar car 433.5 mi
    7h 54m
    $80–115

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    12h 49m

  5. Bus via Kalamazoo

    1. Take the bus from Lansing to Kalamazoobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    15h 14m

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

American Airlines flies from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to GTC Bay 9 via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 12h 49m.

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