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

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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Cedar Rapids by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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

  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 53m
    $56–336

  3. Drive  394.8 mi

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

  4. 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

  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 50m
    $139–419

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

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoobus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane AZO - CID
    10h 41m
    $64–348

  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
    5h 54m
    $129–419

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar106Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 16m

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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