There are 6 ways to get from Grand Junction to Cedar Rapids by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly
best- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MTJ - CID
6h 26m$98–437Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
24h 4mDrive 1,026.4 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Cedar Rapidscar 1,026.4 mi
16h 31m$188–271Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane GJT - CID
7h 21m$103–554Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ASE - CID
10h 18m$100–436Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
27h 27m
Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 16h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Cedar Rapids is to drive and fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $95 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Junction to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Denver Union Station and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 4m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Cedar Rapids is 958 miles. The road distance is 1032.4 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 24h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Grand Junction to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Cedar Rapids is to bus which takes 24h 4m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $600 and takes 7h 21m.
Grand Junction to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h ahead of Grand Junction. It is currently 10:51 PM in Grand Junction and 11:51 PM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to GTC Bay 9 via Denver Union Station and Court St Transportation Center in around 24h 4m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Austin, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
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
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- [email protected]
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Cedar Rapids is 1032 miles. It takes approximately 16h 31m to drive from Grand Junction to Cedar Rapids.
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