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

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

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  1. Fly to Tucson

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane CID - TUS
    7h 43m
    $152–752

  2. Fly to Phoenix, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CID - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    7h 31m
    $146–556

  3. Bus, train via Flagstaff

    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 Flagstafftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    45h 15m

  4. 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 El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    47h 30m

  5. Drive  1,494.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Tucsoncar car 1,494.8 mi
    26h 52m
    $273–395

  6. 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 Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 14h

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Tucson (TUS) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,272 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Tucson (TUS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Broadway/Country Club via Iowa City, Denver Union Station, El Paso Bus Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Tucson Downtown, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 47h 30m.

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