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

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LAN - CID
    5h 52m
    $93–432

  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 to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    12h 19m

  4. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly

    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 22m
    $102–391

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station 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
    12h 19m

  6. Train, bus via Naperville

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station 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 3m

  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 to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    14h 9m

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 5 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, and Court St Transportation Center in around 12h 19m.

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