There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Cedar Rapids by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Capital Region International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane LAN - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar
5h 57m$116–536Drive 437.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to Cedar Rapidscar 437.5 mi
7h 59m$80–116Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
12h 8mFly Capital Region International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane LAN - CID
5h 52m$103–512Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane FNT - CID
7h 31m$102–411Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
12h 8mBus via South Haven
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
13h 59m
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
The distance between East Lansing and Cedar Rapids is 464 miles. The road distance is 440 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Cedar Rapids without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from East Lansing to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
East Lansing to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing Michigan Flyer station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 8m.
East Lansing to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at South Haven Potatoes Plus station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 4:35 PM in East Lansing and 3:35 PM in Cedar Rapids.
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Cedar Rapids is 440 miles. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from East Lansing to Cedar Rapids.
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