There are 7 ways to get from Flint to Cedar Rapids by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, 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 from Bishop International Airport
best- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane FNT - CID
5h 20m$92–373Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Flint to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane LAN - CID
6h 36m$77–416Train, bus
- Take the train from Flint 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 18mBus
- Take the bus from Flint 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 18mDrive 484.9 mi
- Drive from Flint to Cedar Rapidscar 484.9 mi
8h 44m$89–128Bus to Mbs International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Saginaw Bus Centerbus
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MBS - CID
7h 31m$87–369Bus via Flint
- Take the bus from Flint 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 34m
Bishop International Airport (FNT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flint to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Flint to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $90 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Flint station to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Flint Amtrak Station and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
The distance between Flint and Cedar Rapids is 431 miles. The road distance is 487.7 miles.
The best way to get from Flint to Cedar Rapids without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Flint to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Flint to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Flint Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Flint to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $90 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 18m.
Flint to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h behind Flint. It is currently 7:36 AM in Flint and 6:36 AM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Flint, MI, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flint Amtrak Station to GTC Bay 9 via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 12h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Mbs International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Saginaw Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Flint to Cedar Rapids is 488 miles. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Flint to Cedar Rapids.
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