There are 4 ways to get from Kansas City to Cedar Rapids by bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
7h 59mDrive 308.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Cedar Rapidscar 308.7 mi
5h 23m$57–82Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MCI - CID
6h 52m$92–552Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane MCI - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar
7h 15m$100–566
Kansas City (MCI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Cedar Rapids is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Des Moines and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Kansas City and Cedar Rapids is 335 miles. The road distance is 310.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 7h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Kansas City to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Kansas City to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Cedar Rapids is to bus which takes 7h 59m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $550 and takes 6h 52m.
Kansas City to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Cedar Rapids is 311 miles. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Kansas City to Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to GTC Bay 9 via Des Moines and Court St Transportation Center in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Kansas City to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Greyhound
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