There are 3 ways to get from Northfield to Cedar Rapids by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Northfield - Downtown to Minneapolis-St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MSP - CID
4h 34m$92–382Drive 218.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Northfield to Cedar Rapidscar 218.1 mi
4h 8m$40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Carleton College to Minneapolis-St Paul Airportbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
13h
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northfield to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Northfield to Cedar Rapids is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Northfield to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Carleton College and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, Saint Paul Union Depot, Des Moines and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Northfield and Cedar Rapids is 269 miles. The road distance is 219.4 miles.
The best way to get from Northfield to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 13h and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Northfield to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Northfield to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Northfield Lines, depart from Carleton College station.
Northfield to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Northfield Lines, arrive at Minneapolis-St Paul Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northfield to Cedar Rapids is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Northfield to Cedar Rapids.
There are 49+ hotels available in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Northfield, MN, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Carleton College to GTC Bay 9 via Minneapolis-St Paul Airport, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, Union Depot Station & Terminal, Saint Paul Union Depot, Des Moines, and Court St Transportation Center in around 13h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Phone
- +1 (651) 203-8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northfield Lines
Bus from Northfield - Downtown to Minneapolis-St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- Northfield Lines
- Schedules at
- Northfield Lines Metro Express
Bus from Carleton College to Minneapolis-St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- Northfield Lines
- Schedules at
- Northfield Lines Metro Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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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