There are 6 ways to get from North Carolina to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane CLT - CID
5h 8m$99–494Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
26h 10mDrive 945 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Cedar Rapidscar 945 mi
16h 30m$173–250Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane GSO - CID
6h 10m$133–588Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo 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
26h 11mBus via Hurricane
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Hurricanebus
- Take the bus from Hurricane to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
27h 9m
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Carolina to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from North Carolina to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $95 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from North Carolina station to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Toledo, Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 10m.
The distance between North Carolina and Cedar Rapids is 763 miles. The road distance is 950.5 miles.
The best way to get from North Carolina to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 26h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from North Carolina to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
North Carolina to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
The best way to get from North Carolina to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $95 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 26h 10m.
North Carolina to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h behind North Carolina. It is currently 4:42 AM in North Carolina and 3:42 AM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between North Carolina, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to GTC Bay 9 via Toledo, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 26h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- 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/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- 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/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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/
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/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Hurricane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Hurricane to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between North Carolina to Cedar Rapids is 951 miles. It takes approximately 16h 30m to drive from North Carolina to Cedar Rapids.
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