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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sterling Heights to Cedar Rapids by car, plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or taxi

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

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    1. Drive from Sterling Heights to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LAN - CID
    7h 27m
    $84–426

  2. Line 510 bus, line 5 bus to Detroit, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to Bel Air Shopping Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboardingbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DTW - CID
    9h 4m
    $73–408

  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
    15h 9m

  4. 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 Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain 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
    16h 1m

  5. Drive 510.1 mi

    1. Drive from Sterling Heights to Cedar Rapidscar car 510.1 mi
    9h 14m
    $94–135

  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
    8h 21m
    $120–601

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit 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
    15h 14m

  8. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sterling Heights to Flint Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Flint Station to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    16h 40m

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: 469.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Sterling Heights, MI, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to GTC Bay 9 via Bel Air Shopping Center, 8 Mile & MacArthur, Jason Hargrove Transit Center - Bay 5, Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11, Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Chicago, and Court St Transportation Center in around 15h 14m.

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