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

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Cedar Rapids by car, plane, train, bus, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    best
    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
    $63–358

  2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane GRR - CID
    7h 45m
    $56–336

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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
    11h 16m

  4. Drive  394.8 mi

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

  5. 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 42m
    $86–375

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

    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 2m
    $59–358

  7. 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
    7h 17m
    $129–419

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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
    11h 16m

  9. Bus via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to South Havenbus 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
    11h 59m

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to GTC Bay 9 via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 11h 16m.

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