There are 4 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Salt Lake City by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, 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
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane CID - SLC
6h 59m$224–1,104Drive 1,179.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Salt Lake Citycar 1,179.8 mi
18h 18m$216–311Bus
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
30h 17mBus, train
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain
42h 6m
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Salt Lake City is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 18h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Salt Lake City is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $220 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Salt Lake City. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Iowa City and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 17m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Salt Lake City is 1076 miles. The road distance is 1186.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Salt Lake City without a car is to bus which takes 30h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Cedar Rapids to Salt Lake City, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Salt Lake City is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $220 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 30h 17m.
Cedar Rapids to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Salt Lake City is 1h behind Cedar Rapids. It is currently 8:28 AM in Cedar Rapids and 7:28 AM in Salt Lake City.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Iowa City and Denver Union Station in around 30h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Salt Lake City is 1187 miles. It takes approximately 18h 18m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Salt Lake City.
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