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How to get fromRiverside to Cedar Rapidsby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Riverside to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Ontario International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ONT - CID
    8h 32m
    $138–420

  2. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BUR - CID
    11h 8m
    $118–486

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    43h 3m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2d 1h

  5. Drive  1,767.8 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Cedar Rapidscar car 1,767.8 mi
    27h 41m
    $323–466

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LAX - CID
    10h 7m
    $129–379

  7. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SNA - CID
    11h 5m
    $124–517

  8. Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PSP - CID
    11h 30m
    $141–598

Ontario International Airport (ONT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Riverside to Cedar Rapids.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,535.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to GTC Bay 9 via Market + Ninth, Market + University, Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter, Montclair Transcenter, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 43h 3m.

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