There are 6 ways to get from Pontiac to Cedar Rapids by car, plane, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Pontiac to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane LAN - CID
7h 32m$66–362Train, bus
- Take the train from Pontiac 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 57mBus
- Take the bus from Pontiac 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
13h 20mDrive 497.8 mi
- Drive from Pontiac to Cedar Rapidscar 497.8 mi
9h 11m$91–132Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pontiac to Flintbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane FNT - CID
7h 18m$100–408Train to Detroit, fly
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DTW - CID
8h 4m$102–522
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontiac to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Pontiac to Cedar Rapids is to bus and fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $100 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontiac station to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Pontiac Amtrak Station and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between Pontiac and Cedar Rapids is 455 miles. The road distance is 500.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pontiac to Cedar Rapids without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Pontiac to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Pontiac to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pontiac Amtrak Station.
Pontiac to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h behind Pontiac. It is currently 4:06 AM in Pontiac and 3:06 AM in Cedar Rapids.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontiac to Cedar Rapids is 501 miles. It takes approximately 9h 11m to drive from Pontiac to Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to GTC Bay 9 via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 13h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pontiac to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
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