There are 7 ways to get from Erie to Cedar Rapids by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Erie International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
best- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ERI - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar
7h 15m$82–408Fly Erie International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
cheapest- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ERI - CID
8h 7m$69–384Train, bus
- Take the train from Erie 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
16h 4mBus
- Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland 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
17h 19mDrive 660.2 mi
- Drive from Erie to Cedar Rapidscar 660.2 mi
11h 52m$121–174Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane CLE - CID
8h 46m$105–510Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane BUF - CID
9h 32m$96–472
Erie International Airport (ERI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erie to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Erie to Cedar Rapids is to fly and drive which takes 7h 15m and costs $80 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Erie to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Erie and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 19m.
The distance between Erie and Cedar Rapids is 701 miles. The road distance is 664 miles.
The best way to get from Erie to Cedar Rapids without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Erie to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Erie to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Erie station.
The best way to get from Erie to Cedar Rapids is to bus which takes 17h 19m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $390 and takes 8h 7m.
Erie to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h behind Erie. It is currently 12:26 PM in Erie and 11:26 AM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Erie to GTC Bay 9 via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 17h 19m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Erie International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Erie International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Erie International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Erie to Cedar Rapids is 664 miles. It takes approximately 11h 52m to drive from Erie to Cedar Rapids.
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