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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Cedar Rapidsby bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Cedar Rapids by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids 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
    11h 4m

  2. Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane AZO - CID
    9h
    $59–328

  3. Train, bus via Naperville

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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
    12h 11m

  4. Drive 394.8 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Cedar Rapidscar car 394.8 mi
    7h 16m
    $73–105

  5. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LAN - CID
    6h 44m
    $78–418

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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
    11h 27m

  7. Bus via Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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
    11h 27m

  8. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane GRR - CID
    8h 14m
    $66–386

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    8h 49m
    $101–392

  10. Taxi to Muskegon, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MKG - CID
    5h 29m
    $124–359

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Grand Rapids to Cedar Rapids.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 444.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 4m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to GTC Bay 9 via Chicago and Court St Transportation Center in around 11h 4m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly.

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