There are 5 ways to get from Cedar Rapids Airport (CID) to St. Louis by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), or rideshare
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Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane CID - STL
4h 34m$168–938Drive 277.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cedar Rapids Airport (CID) to St. Louiscar 277.6 mi
4h 58m$51–74Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ALO - STL
6h$100–511Bus
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus
14h 40mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cedar Rapids-CID to St. Louis277.6 mi
4h 58m
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids Airport (CID) to St. Louis is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids Airport (CID) to St. Louis is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $160 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids Airport (CID) to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Airport Terminal and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via GTC Bay 9, Iowa City and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids Airport (CID) and St. Louis is 244 miles. The road distance is 279.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids Airport (CID) to St. Louis without a car is to bus which takes 14h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Cedar Rapids Airport (CID) to St. Louis, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids Airport (CID) to St. Louis bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids Airport (CID) to St. Louis is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $160 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 40m.
Cedar Rapids Airport (CID) to St. Louis bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids Airport (CID) to St. Louis is 279 miles. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Cedar Rapids Airport (CID) to St. Louis.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids Airport (CID), USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport Terminal to St Louis Bus Station via GTC Bay 11, GTC Bay 9, Iowa City, and Des Moines in around 14h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cedar Rapids-CID to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- On demand
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