There are 5 ways to get from Denver to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, bus, or car
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 Denver (DEN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DEN - CID
5h$87–402Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus 380 Express
17h 14mTrain, taxi, bus
- Take the train from Denver to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Hyveetaxi
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
22h 22mDrive 787.1 mi
- Drive from Denver to Cedar Rapidscar 787.1 mi
12h 32m$144–208Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane DEN - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Cedar Rapidscar
6h 18m$103–425
Denver (DEN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 12h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 5h and costs $85 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 14m.
The distance between Denver and Cedar Rapids is 729 miles. The road distance is 791.7 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 17h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h to get from Denver to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Denver to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
The best way to get from Denver to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 5h and costs $85 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 14m.
Denver to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Iowa City station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h ahead of Denver. It is currently 2:22 AM in Denver and 3:22 AM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and Delta fly from Denver (DEN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to GTC Bay 9 via Court St Transportation Center in around 17h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Denver to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Cedar Rapids is 792 miles. It takes approximately 12h 32m to drive from Denver to Cedar Rapids.
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