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

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

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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 42m
    $54–344

  2. 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 34m

  3. Drive  434 mi

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

  4. Fly to Bishop International Airport, train

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane CID - FNT
    2. Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 32m
    $122–436

  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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    12h 40m

  6. Bus via Kalamazoo

    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 Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Lansingbus bus
    15h 57m

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, NBD Harrison past Service, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 12h 40m.

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