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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Rochester by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane CID - ROC
    6h 5m
    $156–770

  2. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane CID - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 50m
    $110–616

  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 Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    19h 21m

  4. Bus

    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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    21h 2m

  5. Drive  813 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Rochestercar car 813 mi
    14h 46m
    $149–215

  6. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ALO - ROC
    6h 2m
    $166–834

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rochester (ROC) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 732.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rochester (ROC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Rochester Bus Stop via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 21h 2m.

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