There are 6 ways to get from New York to Cedar Rapids by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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
8h$113–499Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
cheapest- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane JFK - CID
7h 57m$96–440Train, 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
27h 37mBus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown 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
28h 9mDrive 1,006.2 mi
- Drive from New York to Cedar Rapidscar 1,006.2 mi
17h 30m$184–266Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane LGA - CID
8h$118–613
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 30m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $95 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from New York City Chinatown and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 9m.
The distance between New York and Cedar Rapids is 942 miles. The road distance is 1012.1 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Cedar Rapids without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h to get from New York to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
New York to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York City Chinatown station.
The best way to get from New York to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 8h and costs $110 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 28h 9m.
New York to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h behind New York. It is currently 11:37 AM in New York and 10:37 AM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York City Chinatown to GTC Bay 9 via Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center in around 28h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Cedar Rapids is 1012 miles. It takes approximately 17h 30m to drive from New York to Cedar Rapids.
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