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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Grand Rapids by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    11h 55m

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

    cheapest
    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 31m
    $58–358

  3. Drive  394.8 mi

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

  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 21m
    $86–556

  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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    11h 55m

  6. Bus via South Haven

    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 South Havenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from South Haven to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    12h 32m

  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 51m
    $76–350

  8. 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 53m
    $132–442

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

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 55m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 11h 55m.

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