There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Ann Arbor by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, 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.
Bus via Chicago
best- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
11h 19mDrive 458.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Ann Arborcar 458.9 mi
8h 19m$84–121Bus, train
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 13mFly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Detroit (DTW)plane CID - DTW
- Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus
6h 57m$148–866Bus
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arborbus
11h 56mFly to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane CID - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
9h 30m$132–678
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Ann Arbor is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Ann Arbor is to fly and bus which takes 6h 57m and costs $140 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Ann Arbor station. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Iowa City and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Ann Arbor is 516 miles. The road distance is 461.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Ann Arbor without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 11h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 19m to get from Cedar Rapids to Ann Arbor, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
Cedar Rapids to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Ann Arbor is 1h ahead of Cedar Rapids. It is currently 6:37 AM in Cedar Rapids and 7:37 AM in Ann Arbor.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Ann Arbor is 462 miles. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Ann Arbor.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Iowa City, Chicago, and Chicago Union Station in around 11h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Detroit via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Iowa City to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- d2a2.com
Bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://d2a2.com
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