There are 3 ways to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Cedar Rapids by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Line 9 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from 34th St E & 42nd Ave S to 46th St Station & Gate Hbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MSP - CID
4h 5m$56–346Drive 245 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Cedar Rapidscar 245 mi
4h 37m$45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot 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 46m
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Cedar Rapids is to line 9 bus and fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $55 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Saint Paul Union Depot and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Des Moines and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
The distance between Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Cedar Rapids is 237 miles. The road distance is 246.5 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 11h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Cedar Rapids is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Cedar Rapids.
There are 49+ hotels available in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Raymond Ave Station to GTC Bay 9 via Union Depot Station, Saint Paul Union Depot, Des Moines, and Court St Transportation Center in around 11h 46m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Phone
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- Metro Transit
Bus from 34th St E & 42nd Ave S to 46th St Station & Gate H
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Metro Transit
- Schedules at
- Metro Transit Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
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