There are 3 ways to get from Minneapolis to Central City by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MSP - CID
- Take the taxi from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Central Citytaxi
3h 7m$147–462Drive 247.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minneapolis to Central Citycar 247.3 mi
4h 45m$46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis 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
11h 46m
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Central City is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Central City is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 7m and costs $140 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Central City. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Twixt Town Rd Transfer via Des Moines, Court St Transportation Center and GTC Bay 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Central City is 259 miles. The road distance is 248.8 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Central City without a car is to bus which takes 11h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Minneapolis to Central City, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Central City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minneapolis to Central City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Central City is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Minneapolis to Central City.
There are four+ hotels available in Central City.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Central City, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Central City via Des Moines, Court St Transportation Center, GTC Bay 9, GTC Bay 5, and Twixt Town Rd Transfer 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
- $45–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
American Class Taxi
- Phone
- +1 319-363-8294
- Website
- americanclasstaxi.com
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