There are 6 ways to get from Charlotte to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane CLT - CID
5h 6m$89–454Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
26h 19mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
35h 52mDrive 945 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Cedar Rapidscar 945 mi
16h 30m$173–250Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane CLT - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar
7h 27m$102–488Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
28h 29m
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $85 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Charlotte and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus, Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 19m.
The distance between Charlotte and Cedar Rapids is 763 miles. The road distance is 950.5 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus via Columbus which takes 26h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Charlotte to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Charlotte to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Charlotte station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $85 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus via Columbus, which costs and takes 26h 19m.
Charlotte to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h behind Charlotte. It is currently 10:56 AM in Charlotte and 9:56 AM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte to GTC Bay 9 via N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 26h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Indianapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Covington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Dayton, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Cedar Rapids is 951 miles. It takes approximately 16h 30m to drive from Charlotte to Cedar Rapids.
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