There are 5 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Wisconsin Rapids by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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 Central Wisconsin Airport, taxi
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane CID - CWA
- Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi
5h 39m$142–706Drive 229.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Wisconsin Rapidscar 229.6 mi
4h 53m$42–61Bus
- 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 Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus
15h 27mFly to Appleton International Airport, bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane CID - ATW
- Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus
8h 10m$226–1,254Bus, 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 Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Waupacabus
- Take the bus from Waupaca Mobil to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus
16h 10m
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Wisconsin Rapids is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Wisconsin Rapids is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Wisconsin Rapids. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at Wisconsin Rapids Lamers via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station and Appleton Valley Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 27m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Wisconsin Rapids is 270 miles. The road distance is 230.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Wisconsin Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 15h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Cedar Rapids to Wisconsin Rapids, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Wisconsin Rapids bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
Cedar Rapids to Wisconsin Rapids bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Wisconsin Rapids is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Wisconsin Rapids.
There are 40+ hotels available in Wisconsin Rapids.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Wisconsin Rapids, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Wisconsin Rapids via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, Appleton Valley Transit, and Wisconsin Rapids Lamers in around 15h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–2,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- 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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Waupaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–33
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Waupaca Mobil to Wisconsin Rapids Lamers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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