There are 8 ways to get from Michigan to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, bus, 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 from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane LAN - CID
5h 24m$97–570Fly from Detroit
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DTW - CID
6h 49m$49–294Bus
- 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
14h 36mDrive 500.1 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Cedar Rapidscar 500.1 mi
8h 54m$92–132Fly from Bishop International Airport
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane FNT - CID
5h 41m$87–363Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane GRR - CID
7h 49m$81–556Train, 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
15h 6mBus 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
17h 18m
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 24m and costs $95 - $600.
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 14h 36m.
The distance between Michigan and Cedar Rapids is 385 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 14h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 24m 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 fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $95 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 36m.
Michigan to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 1:20 PM in Michigan and 12:20 PM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Michigan, 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 Detroit Bus Station to GTC Bay 9 via Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center in around 14h 36m.
- 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
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
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 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- 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 Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
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
- $75–170
- 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
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.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/
- 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
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- 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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