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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Los Angelesby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Los Angeles by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CID - LAX
    8h 5m
    $218–714

  2. Bus via Denver

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    42h 16m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 1h

  4. Drive 1,799.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Los Angelescar car 1,799.5 mi
    28h 13m
    $329–475

  5. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane CID - BUR
    8h 40m
    $328–1,412

  6. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane CID - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    9h 51m
    $302–966

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane CID - SNA
    11h 26m
    $334–1,422

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Saint Louisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    47h 46m

  9. Bus, train via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Saint Louisbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 22h

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar143Weekly Planes
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,572.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Los Angeles Union Station via Iowa City, Denver Union Station, and Las Vegas Bus Terminal in around 42h 16m.

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