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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Tucson by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, 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 36m
    $312–1,402

  2. Drive 1,494.8 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucsonbus bus
    40h 32m

  4. 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

  5. Fly to Phoenix, bus

    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
    $302–936

  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

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,272 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Tucson (TUS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Tucson via Iowa City, Des Moines, Kansas City, Tulsa Bus Station, and Phoenix Bus Station in around 40h 32m.

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