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

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There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Cedar Rapids by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane LAN - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar car
    5h 57m
    $116–536

  2. Drive  437.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Cedar Rapidscar car 437.5 mi
    7h 59m
    $80–116

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station 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
    12h 8m

  4. Fly Capital Region International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LAN - CID
    5h 52m
    $103–512

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

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane FNT - CID
    7h 31m
    $102–411

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station 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
    12h 8m

  7. Bus via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    13h 59m

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to GTC Bay 9 via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 12h 8m.

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