There are 6 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Cedar Rapids by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station 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
11h 26mDrive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane LAN - CID
7h 25m$65–350Drive 458.9 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Cedar Rapidscar 458.9 mi
8h 17m$84–121Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station 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
11h 47mBus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor 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
11h 59mBus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DTW - CID
6h 46m$84–479
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Cedar Rapids is to bus and fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $80 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor station to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Cedar Rapids is 497 miles. The road distance is 461.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Cedar Rapids without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 26m to get from Ann Arbor to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Ann Arbor to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 5:00 PM in Ann Arbor and 4:00 PM in Cedar Rapids.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Cedar Rapids is 462 miles. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Ann Arbor to Cedar Rapids.
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 Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 11h 47m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
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