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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Lansing by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane CID - LAN
    5h 50m
    $54–334

  2. 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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    12h 41m

  3. Drive  434 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Lansingcar car 434 mi
    7h 56m
    $80–115

  4. 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 Lansingbus bus
    7h 57m
    $102–412

  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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 56m

  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 Potatoes Plus to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    14h 13m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to SBD Boston Blvd past Mount Hope via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Capital Area Multimodal Gateway in around 12h 41m.

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