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

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

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  1. Fly Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DTW - CID
    7h 8m
    $69–404

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    12h 25m

  3. Train, bus via Naperville

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Naperville to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    13h 9m

  4. Drive 499.7 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Cedar Rapidscar car 499.7 mi
    8h 56m
    $92–132

  5. Fly Detroit to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DTW - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Cedar Rapidscar car
    6h 24m
    $116–597

  6. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane FNT - CID
    7h 49m
    $82–357

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    13h 54m

  8. Bus via Woodward & Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    14h 2m

  9. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    15h 56m

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

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Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, 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 Detroit Bus Station to 1st Ave & 29th St via Chicago, Court St Transportation Center, GTC Bay 9, and GTC Bay 5 in around 13h 54m.

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