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How to get fromTraverse City to Cedar Rapidsby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Traverse City to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane TVC - CID
    5h 27m
    $70–358

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    16h 26m

  3. Drive  533.9 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Cedar Rapidscar car 533.9 mi
    9h 37m
    $98–141

  4. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane TVC - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar car
    5h 22m
    $78–382

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    16h 26m

Traverse City (TVC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City to GTC Bay 9 via Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 16h 26m.

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