There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Winston-Salem by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane CID - GSO
6h 42m$96–434Bus
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
26h 49mBus, 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 Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
37hDrive 895.7 mi
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Winston-Salemcar 895.7 mi
15h 35m$154–222Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane CID - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
6h 54m$140–678Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
26h 52m
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Winston-Salem is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Winston-Salem is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $95 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Winston-Salem. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at Winston Salem(Trans Center) via Iowa City, Chicago Union Station and Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 49m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Winston-Salem is 784 miles. The road distance is 900.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Winston-Salem without a car is to bus which takes 26h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Cedar Rapids to Winston-Salem, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Winston-Salem bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Winston-Salem is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $95 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 26h 49m.
Cedar Rapids to Winston-Salem bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Winston-Salem is 1h ahead of Cedar Rapids. It is currently 8:36 PM in Cedar Rapids and 9:36 PM in Winston-Salem.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Winston-Salem, NC, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Winston Salem(Trans Center) via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Toledo Bus Stop in around 26h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
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