There are 6 ways to get from Royal Oak to Cedar Rapids by train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak 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 37mDrive 499.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Royal Oak to Cedar Rapidscar 499.3 mi
9h 2m$89–128Bus
- Take the bus from Royal Oak Amtrak 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
12h 58mFly from Detroit
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DTW - CID
7h 50m$100–571Bus via Larned & Griswold
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
17h 15mBus 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
8h 52m$106–429
Detroit (DTW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Royal Oak to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Royal Oak to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Royal Oak to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Royal Oak Amtrak and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
The distance between Royal Oak and Cedar Rapids is 546 miles. The road distance is 502.2 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Oak to Cedar Rapids without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 37m to get from Royal Oak to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Royal Oak to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Royal Oak Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Royal Oak to Cedar Rapids is to bus which takes 12h 58m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $600 and takes 7h 50m.
Royal Oak to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h behind Royal Oak. It is currently 7:07 AM in Royal Oak and 6:07 AM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Royal Oak, MI, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to GTC Bay 9 via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 12h 58m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact 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
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- 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
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 Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Royal Oak to Cedar Rapids is 502 miles. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Royal Oak to Cedar Rapids.
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