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How to get fromIowa City to Grand Rapidsby bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), plane, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus Btw 1202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Rapidsbus bus FlixBus 2552
    8h 50m

  2. Drive 381 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Grand Rapidscar car 381 mi
    6h 24m
    $70–101

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus Btw 1202 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    9h 18m
    $92–190

  4. Bus, train via Naperville

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    10h 12m

  5. Bus via Davenport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Davenportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    10h 48m
    $100–166

  6. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane CID - GRR
    7h 29m
    $179–1,058

  7. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MLI - GRR
    8h 47m
    $94–573

  8. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    9h
    $123–571

  9. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane CID - MKG
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi taxi
    5h 55m
    $166–623

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

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Iowa City to Grand Rapids.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 417.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Grand Rapids via Chicago Bus Station in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) hourly.

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