There are 9 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Las Cruces by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane CID - ELP
- Take the bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NMbus
10h 39m$236–984Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Silver City Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Silver City Airport (SVC)plane CID - SVC
- Drive from Silver City Airport (SVC) to Las Crucescar
9h 28m$118–526Bus
- 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 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NMbus
30h 35mBus, train
- 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 train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus
31h 28mDrive 1,222.3 mi
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Las Crucescar 1,222.3 mi
22h 38m$224–323Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI)plane CID - RUI
- Drive from Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI) to Las Crucescar
10h 45m$120–516Bus, bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane MLI - ELP
- Take the bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NMbus
14h 56mBus via Thornton
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Las Crucesbus
32h 55mBus via Denver
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NMbus
36h 54m
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to El Paso International Airport (ELP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Las Cruces is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 22h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Las Cruces is to fly and drive which takes 9h 28m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Las Cruces. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at Las Cruces, NM via Iowa City, Des Moines, On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City and El Paso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 35m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Las Cruces is 1155 miles. The road distance is 1229.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Las Cruces without a car is to bus which takes 30h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 39m to get from Cedar Rapids to Las Cruces, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Las Cruces bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
Cedar Rapids to Las Cruces bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Las Cruces is 1h behind Cedar Rapids. It is currently 5:03 PM in Cedar Rapids and 4:03 PM in Las Cruces.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Las Cruces is 1229 miles. It takes approximately 22h 38m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Las Cruces.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Las Cruces, NM, USA?
You can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Las Cruces, NM via Iowa City, Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside, On Southwest Blvd At 27Th St Southbound, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, El Paso, and El Paso in around 30h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to El Paso International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Quad City International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Quad City International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $25–40
Bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $25–40
Bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $25–40
Bus from Denver to Las Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $85–120
Bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $25–40
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