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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Ann Arborby bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Ann Arbor by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus via Chicago

    best
    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    12h 5m

  2. Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane CID - LAN
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    8h 29m
    $64–370

  3. Drive  458.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Ann Arborcar car 458.9 mi
    8h 19m
    $84–121

  4. Fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CID - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    7h 21m
    $90–502

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 32m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arborbus bus
    12h 57m

  7. Fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane CID - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    9h 58m
    $76–366

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar124Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 5m

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 Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 12h 5m.

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