There are 9 ways to get from Michigan to Cedar Rapids by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus (Amtrak, 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 from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane LAN - CID
5h 54m$87–500Fly from Detroit
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DTW - CID
6h 43m$54–334Train, 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 26mBus
- 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
13h 36mDrive 499.7 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Cedar Rapidscar 499.7 mi
8h 56m$92–132Fly from Bishop International Airport
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane FNT - CID
5h 13m$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 51m$81–506Bus via Woodward & Baltimore
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
13h 46mBus 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 38m
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 56m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 13m 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 1st Ave & 29th St via Chicago Bus Station, Court St Transportation Center and GTC Bay 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
The distance between Michigan and Cedar Rapids is 385 miles. The road distance is 502.6 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Cedar Rapids without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 54m 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 54m and costs $85 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 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 1:14 PM in Michigan and 12:14 PM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to 1st Ave & 29th St via Chicago Bus Station, Court St Transportation Center, GTC Bay 9, and GTC Bay 5 in around 13h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
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
- $80–180
- 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
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.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
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Cedar Rapids is 503 miles. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Michigan to Cedar Rapids.
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