There are 4 ways to get from North Platte to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane LBF - CID
6h 4m$125–470Drive 527.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from North Platte to Cedar Rapidscar 527.4 mi
8h 36m$97–139Bus via Omaha
- Take the bus from North Platte, NE to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
12h 24mBus
- Take the bus from North Platte to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus 380 Express
12h 35m
North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Platte to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from North Platte to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $120 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from North Platte to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from North Platte, NE and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Omaha and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
The distance between North Platte and Cedar Rapids is 486 miles. The road distance is 530.5 miles.
The best way to get from North Platte to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus via Omaha which takes 12h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from North Platte to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
North Platte to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Express Arrow, depart from North Platte, NE station.
The best way to get from North Platte to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $120 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus via Omaha, which costs and takes 12h 24m.
North Platte to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Express Arrow, arrive at Omaha, NE station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Platte to Cedar Rapids is 530 miles. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from North Platte to Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between North Platte, NE, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
United Airlines flies from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Platte, NE to GTC Bay 9 via Omaha and Court St Transportation Center in around 12h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from North Platte, NE to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from North Platte, NE to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Omaha to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Omaha to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from North Platte to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- 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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