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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Grand Rapidsby bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Grand Rapids by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    10h 41m

  2. Drive 394.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Grand Rapidscar car 394.8 mi
    7h 17m
    $73–105

  3. Bus, train via Naperville

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    12h 3m

  4. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane CID - GRR
    7h 13m
    $176–1,106

  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 Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    11h 58m

  6. Bus via Davenport

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Davenportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    12h 39m

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    8h 44m
    $124–576

  8. Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane CID - AZO
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    9h
    $108–628

  9. Fly to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane CID - MKG
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi taxi
    5h 39m
    $166–652

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 446.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 41m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Grand Rapids via Iowa City and Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 41m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) hourly.

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