There are 5 ways to get from Carbondale to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MWA - CID
6h 8m$105–431Drive 379.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carbondale to Cedar Rapidscar 379.6 mi
7h 7m$70–101Bus
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the bus from Saint Louis to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
11h 19mDrive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane PAH - CID
8h 9m$74–370Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane MWA - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
11h 36m
Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $100 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Saint Louis and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between Carbondale and Cedar Rapids is 344 miles. The road distance is 381.8 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 11h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Carbondale to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Carbondale to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $100 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 19m.
Carbondale to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Cedar Rapids is 382 miles. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Carbondale to Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and United Airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale to GTC Bay 9 via St. Louis, Saint Louis, and Court St Transportation Center in around 11h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–650
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Saint Louis to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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