There are 4 ways to get from Minnesota to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MSP - CID
3h 54m$49–344Drive 248 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minneapolis to Cedar Rapidscar 248 mi
4h 38m$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
10h 59mFly from Rochester
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane RST - CID
6h 40m$48–349
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $45 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota station to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Des Moines and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
The distance between Minnesota and Cedar Rapids is 239 miles. The road distance is 249.5 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 10h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Minnesota to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Minnesota to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $45 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 59m.
Minnesota to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Cedar Rapids is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Minnesota to Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
Delta flies from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to GTC Bay 9 via Des Moines and Court St Transportation Center in around 10h 59m.
- 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
Flights from Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
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
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