There are 4 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Minneapolis by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CID - MSP
3h 9m$104–704Drive 247.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Minneapoliscar 247.6 mi
4h 38m$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 Minneapolisbus
9h 56mBus via Des Moines
- 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 Minneapolisbus
10h 11m
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Minneapolis is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $100 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Minneapolis. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at Minneapolis via Iowa City and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Minneapolis is 239 miles. The road distance is 249.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Minneapolis without a car is to bus which takes 9h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Cedar Rapids to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Minneapolis bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $100 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 56m.
Cedar Rapids to Minneapolis bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Minneapolis is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Minneapolis.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
Delta flies from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Minneapolis via Iowa City and Des Moines in around 9h 56m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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