There are 6 ways to get from New Jersey to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane EWR - CID
7h 46m$93–447Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn 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
23h 19mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station 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
28h 52mDrive 996.5 mi
- Drive from Newark to Cedar Rapidscar 996.5 mi
17h 14m$182–263Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane PHL - CID
8h 19m$136–626Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane LGA - CID
8h 47m$123–579
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Jersey to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 14m.
The fastest way to get from New Jersey to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $90 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from New Jersey station to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 19m.
The distance between New Jersey and Cedar Rapids is 934 miles. The road distance is 1002.4 miles.
The best way to get from New Jersey to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 23h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from New Jersey to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
New Jersey to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from New Jersey to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $90 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 23h 19m.
New Jersey to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h behind New Jersey. It is currently 12:36 PM in New Jersey and 11:36 AM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to GTC Bay 9 via Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center in around 23h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between New Jersey to Cedar Rapids is 1002 miles. It takes approximately 17h 14m to drive from New Jersey to Cedar Rapids.
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