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How to get fromRoyal Oak to Cedar Rapidsby car, plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Royal Oak to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LAN - CID
    7h 7m
    $82–424

  2. Fly Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DTW - CID
    7h 43m
    $76–417

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    12h 48m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    13h 9m

  5. Train, bus via Naperville

    1. Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Naperville to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    13h 32m

  6. Fly Detroit to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DTW - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Cedar Rapidscar car
    7h
    $123–610

  7. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Flint Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane FNT - CID
    8h 39m
    $103–396

  8. Bus via Larned & Griswold

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    17h 53m

  9. Drive 499.3 mi

    1. Drive from Royal Oak to Cedar Rapidscar car 499.3 mi
    9h 2m
    $92–132

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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, and Court St Transportation Center in around 13h 9m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 2 hours.

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