There are 4 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Ogallala by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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 to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, bus
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane CID - LBF
- Take the bus from North Platte to Ogallalabus
7h 59m$126–496Drive 577.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Ogallalacar 577.3 mi
9h 20m$99–143Bus
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus 380 Express
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Ogallalabus Greyhound US0123S
15h 37mFly to Denver, bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Denver (DEN)plane CID - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Ogallalabus
8h 39m$116–512
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Ogallala is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Ogallala is to fly and bus which takes 7h 59m and costs $120 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Ogallala. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at Ogallala via Iowa City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 37m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Ogallala is 538 miles. The road distance is 580.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Ogallala without a car is to bus which takes 15h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Cedar Rapids to Ogallala, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Ogallala bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
Cedar Rapids to Ogallala bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Ogallala is 1h behind Cedar Rapids. It is currently 12:11 AM in Cedar Rapids and 11:11 PM in Ogallala.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Ogallala is 581 miles. It takes approximately 9h 20m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Ogallala.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Ogallala, NE, USA?
You can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Ogallala via Iowa City in around 15h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Denver via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from North Platte to Ogallala
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Ogallala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Ogallala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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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