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

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

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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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 35m

  2. Drive 434 mi

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

  3. 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 Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    7h 37m
    $156–722

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane CID - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    8h 46m
    $188–1,134

  7. Fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane CID - LAN
    5h 56m
    $174–1,104

  8. 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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 24m
    $138–600

  9. Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, train

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane CID - AZO
    2. Take the train from Kalamazoo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 3m
    $126–658

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 35m

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

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. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) 3 times a day.

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