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How to get fromMesa to Cedar Rapidsby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mesa to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Phoenix

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PHX - CID
    6h 16m
    $114–354

  2. Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane AZA - CID
    6h 29m
    $106–506

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Las Cruces, NMbus bus La
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    39h 58m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    44h 57m

  5. Drive  1,493.4 mi

    1. Drive from Mesa to Cedar Rapidscar car 1,493.4 mi
    26h 23m
    $273–394

  6. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    43h 47m

Phoenix (PHX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,272.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Mesa, AZ, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mesa Dr/Main St to GTC Bay 9 via 24th St/Washington, Phoenix, Las Cruces, NM, Denver, Denver, Denver Union Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 39h 58m.

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