There are 6 ways to get from Reston to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway
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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DCA - CID
5h 45m$146–708Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane IAD - CID
7h 18m$84–404Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union 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
25h 53mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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 38mDrive 891.2 mi
- Drive from Reston to Cedar Rapidscar 891.2 mi
16h 24m$163–235Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane BWI - CID
8h 36m$101–493
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 16h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Reston station to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 53m.
The distance between Reston and Cedar Rapids is 835 miles. The road distance is 896.4 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 25h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Reston to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Reston to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Reston to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 25h 53m.
Reston to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h behind Reston. It is currently 7:27 PM in Reston and 6:27 PM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to GTC Bay 9 via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 25h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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 Reston to Cedar Rapids is 896 miles. It takes approximately 16h 24m to drive from Reston to Cedar Rapids.
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