There are 7 ways to get from Saginaw to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Mbs International Airport
best- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)MBS - CID
5h 25m$90–357Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Saginaw to Lansing-Airport-LAN
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)LAN - CID
6h 35m$85–471Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saginaw, MI to Flint, MI
- Take the train from Flint 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
14h 50mBus, train via Galesburg
- Take the bus from Saginaw, MI to Flint, MI
- Take the train from Flint 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
16h 47mDrive 503.8 mi
- Drive from Saginaw to Cedar Rapids503.8 mi
9h 7m$92–133Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Saginaw, MI to Flint, MI
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)FNT - CID
7h 15m$94–389Bus
- Take the bus from Saginaw, MI to Detroit, MI
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
17h 31m
Mbs International Airport (MBS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saginaw to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Saginaw to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $90 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Saginaw to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Saginaw, MI and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Detroit Bus Station, Chicago and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
The distance between Saginaw and Cedar Rapids is 429 miles. The road distance is 506.8 miles.
The best way to get from Saginaw to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Saginaw to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Saginaw to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Saginaw, MI station.
The best way to get from Saginaw to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $90 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 31m.
Saginaw to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit, MI station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h behind Saginaw. It is currently 5:55 PM in Saginaw and 4:55 PM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Saginaw, MI, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saginaw, MI to GTC Bay 9 via Detroit Bus Station, Chicago, and Court St Transportation Center in around 17h 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- 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
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Saginaw, MI to Flint, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–22
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Saginaw, MI to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- 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
- 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/
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
- $35–110
- 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
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Saginaw to Cedar Rapids is 507 miles. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Saginaw to Cedar Rapids.
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