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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Cedar Rapidsby car, plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Cedar Rapids by car, plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LAN - CID
    6h 51m
    $80–420

  2. Bus to Detroit, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DTW - CID
    6h 52m
    $74–417

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    11h 37m

  4. Train, bus via Naperville

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Naperville to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    12h 21m

  5. Drive 458.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Cedar Rapidscar car 458.9 mi
    8h 17m
    $84–121

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DTW - MSN
    3. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Cedar Rapidscar car
    6h 8m
    $121–610

  7. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    11h 58m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    12h 9m

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to GTC Bay 9 via Chicago Union Station, Chicago, and Court St Transportation Center in around 11h 58m.

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