There are 6 ways to get from Memphis to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MEM - CID
7h 24m$98–503Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shellbus
- Take the train from Carbondale 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
17h 11mDrive 553.7 mi
- Drive from Memphis to Cedar Rapidscar 553.7 mi
9h 21m$102–146Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane MEM - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar
7h 10m$111–567Bus
- Take the bus from Memphis 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
18h 22mBus via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas Citybus
- 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
20h 17m
Memphis (MEM) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Memphis to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Memphis to Cedar Rapids is to fly and drive which takes 7h 10m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Memphis to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 22m.
The distance between Memphis and Cedar Rapids is 507 miles. The road distance is 557 miles.
The best way to get from Memphis to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Memphis to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Memphis to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Memphis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Memphis to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $95 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 18h 22m.
Memphis to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Memphis to Cedar Rapids is 557 miles. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from Memphis to Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE to GTC Bay 9 via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 18h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Memphis to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Memphis to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Memphis to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Memphis to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Memphis to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Memphis to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Memphis to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- 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/
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
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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