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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Riverside by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Ontario International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane CID - ONT
    9h 41m
    $152–456

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CID - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    10h 38m
    $108–438

  3. Bus

    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 Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    43h 25m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain train
    2d 1h

  5. Drive  1,768.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Riversidecar car 1,768.6 mi
    27h 42m
    $323–467

  6. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane CID - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    11h 53m
    $154–726

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane CID - BUR
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    11h 6m
    $148–626

  8. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane CID - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    12h 2m
    $140–608

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,544.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Magnolia + Beatty via Iowa City, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Montclair Transcenter, Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter, and Market + Ninth in around 43h 25m.

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