There are 4 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Columbia by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane CID - COU
5h 56m$172–766Drive 249 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Columbiacar 249 mi
4h 58m$46–66Bus
- 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 Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbiabus
11h 37mDrive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane ALO - COU
7h 45m$126–440
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Columbia is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Columbia is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Columbia. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at Columbia via Iowa City, Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Columbia is 238 miles. The road distance is 250.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 11h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Cedar Rapids to Columbia, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Columbia bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Columbia is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 37m.
Cedar Rapids to Columbia bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Columbia is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Columbia.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Columbia via Iowa City, Des Moines, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 11h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- 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
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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 Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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