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

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

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  1. Fly to Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CID - DTW
    6h 23m
    $78–474

  2. Fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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
    9h 1m
    $68–368

  3. 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 Dearborntrain train
    13h 11m

  4. Drive  489.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Dearborncar car 489.4 mi
    8h 57m
    $90–129

  5. 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 Union Station to Dearbornbus bus
    13h 11m

  6. Bus via Lafayette & Fifth

    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 Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 54m

  7. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    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 to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 17m

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

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Detroit (DTW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Michigan & Schaefer via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 13h 11m.

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