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How to get fromDetroit Airport (DTW) to Cedar Rapidsby plane, train, bus, rideshare, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DTW - CID
    5h 12m
    $72–406

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    13h 27m

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Cedar Rapidsrideshare rideshare 483.4 mi
    8h 40m

  4. Drive 483.4 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Cedar Rapidscar car 483.4 mi
    8h 40m
    $89–128

  5. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane DTW - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar car
    5h 21m
    $83–430

  6. Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DTW - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    9h 1m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    13h 48m

  8. Bus via Larned & Griswold

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    16h 5m

  9. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    18h 7m

Detroit (DTW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to GTC Bay 9 via Dearborn, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 13h 48m.

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