There are 6 ways to get from Jefferson City to Cedar Rapids by plane, shuttle, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), 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 from Columbia Regional Airport
best- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane COU - CID
6h$144–439Drive 268.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jefferson City to Cedar Rapidscar 268.9 mi
4h 55m$50–71Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airport
- Take the bus from Saint Louis to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
10h 59mShuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane STL - CID
8h 5m$214–578Bus
- Take the bus from Jefferson City to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
11h 38mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from Saint Louis to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
11h 52m
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jefferson City to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Jefferson City to Cedar Rapids is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Jefferson City to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Jefferson City and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Kansas City, Des Moines and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
The distance between Jefferson City and Cedar Rapids is 246 miles. The road distance is 270.4 miles.
The best way to get from Jefferson City to Cedar Rapids without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 10h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h to get from Jefferson City to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Jefferson City to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Jefferson City station.
The best way to get from Jefferson City to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 6h and costs $140 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 38m.
Jefferson City to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jefferson City to Cedar Rapids is 270 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Jefferson City to Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Jefferson City, MO, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jefferson City to GTC Bay 9 via Jefferson City, Kansas City, Des Moines, and Court St Transportation Center in around 11h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- [email protected]
- Website
- usaxonline.com
Shuttle from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135–150
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
Shuttle from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135–150
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Saint Louis to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Saint Louis to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.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/
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/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jefferson City to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jefferson City to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
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