There are 5 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Charlotte by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane CID - CLT
4h 23m$234–1,204Drive 948.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Charlottecar 948.8 mi
16h 19m$174–251Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Hurricanebus
- Take the bus from Hurricane to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
27h 17mBus, train
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
36h 2mBus
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
28h 47m
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Charlotte is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 16h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Charlotte is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $230 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via Iowa City, Chicago, Columbus - Mound St and Hurricane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 17m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Charlotte is 762 miles. The road distance is 954.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Charlotte without a car is to bus via Columbus which takes 27h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Cedar Rapids to Charlotte, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Charlotte bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Charlotte is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $230 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Columbus, which costs and takes 27h 17m.
Cedar Rapids to Charlotte bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Charlotte is 1h ahead of Cedar Rapids. It is currently 8:38 AM in Cedar Rapids and 9:38 AM in Charlotte.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Charlotte Bus Station via Iowa City, Chicago, Columbus - Mound St, and Hurricane in around 27h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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 Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Hurricane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Hurricane to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Charlotte is 954 miles. It takes approximately 16h 19m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Charlotte.
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