There are 8 ways to get from Kentucky to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, bus (Flixbus, 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.
Fly from Blue Grass Airport
best- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane LEX - CID
6h 2m$93–399Fly from Louisville International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane SDF - CID
7h 11m$79–465Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville 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
12h 59mDrive 495.8 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Cedar Rapidscar 495.8 mi
8h 34m$91–131Fly from Covington
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane CVG - CID
6h 55m$84–504Taxi to Evansville, fly
- Take the taxi from Owensboro to Evansville (EVV)taxi
- Fly from Evansville (EVV) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane EVV - CID
7h 31m$150–462Bus via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Bloomington 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
14h 59mBus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis 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
15h 3m
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $90 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky station to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Louisville Bus Station and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
The distance between Kentucky and Cedar Rapids is 483 miles. The road distance is 498.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 12h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Kentucky to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Kentucky to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Louisville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $90 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 59m.
Kentucky to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h behind Kentucky. It is currently 3:41 PM in Kentucky and 2:41 PM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville Bus Station to GTC Bay 9 via Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center in around 12h 59m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Louisville International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Evansville to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Evansville to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Evansville to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Cedar Rapids is 499 miles. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Kentucky to Cedar Rapids.
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