There are 5 ways to get from Burlington to Cedar Rapids by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane BTV - CID
7h 37m$123–603Train, bus
- Take the train from Burlington to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady 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
27h 53mBus
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminalbus 7
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
33h 51mDrive 1,117.9 mi
- Drive from Burlington to Cedar Rapidscar 1,117.9 mi
20h 31m$204–295Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane BTV - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar
8h 4m$131–617
Burlington International Airport (BTV) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burlington to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 20h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Burlington to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Burlington to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Center Burlington and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Albany Bus Terminal, NY, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 51m.
The distance between Burlington and Cedar Rapids is 969 miles. The road distance is 1124.4 miles.
The best way to get from Burlington to Cedar Rapids without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Burlington to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Burlington to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, depart from Downtown Transit Center Burlington station.
The best way to get from Burlington to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 33h 51m.
Burlington to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, arrive at Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h behind Burlington. It is currently 10:05 PM in Burlington and 9:05 PM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Burlington, VT, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to GTC Bay 9 via Albany Bus Terminal, NY, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 33h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Burlington International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Burlington International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Burlington International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Burlington to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- [email protected]
- Website
- vttranslines.com
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Burlington to Cedar Rapids is 1124 miles. It takes approximately 20h 31m to drive from Burlington to Cedar Rapids.
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