There are 8 ways to get from Michigan to Cedar Rapids by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station 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
12h 55mFly from Detroit
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DTW - CID
6h 50m$54–324Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit 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
13h 24mDrive 500.1 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Cedar Rapidscar 500.1 mi
8h 54m$92–132Fly from Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane LAN - CID
9h 59m$87–480Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
15h 37mFly from Bishop International Airport
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane FNT - CID
5h 21m$87–373Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane GRR - CID
7h 31m$81–556
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $85 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Michigan and Cedar Rapids is 541 miles. The road distance is 503 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 12h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 55m to get from Michigan to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Michigan to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Cedar Rapids is to bus which takes 12h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $480 and takes 9h 59m.
Michigan to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 7:04 AM in Michigan and 6:04 AM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to GTC Bay 9 via Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center in around 12h 55m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
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 Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- 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 Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Cedar Rapids is 503 miles. It takes approximately 8h 54m to drive from Michigan to Cedar Rapids.
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