There are 4 ways to get from Rochester to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Rochester
best- Fly from Rochester (RST) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane RST - CID
6h 40m$48–339Drive 164.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Cedar Rapidscar 164.9 mi
3h 10m$31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus
- 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
12h 49mBus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MSP - CID
4h 43m$102–392
Rochester (RST) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Cedar Rapids is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Saint Paul Union Depot, Des Moines and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
The distance between Rochester and Cedar Rapids is 165 miles. The road distance is 165.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 12h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Rochester to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Rochester to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $45 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 49m.
Rochester to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Cedar Rapids is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Rochester to Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester to GTC Bay 9 via Saint Paul Union Depot, Des Moines, and Court St Transportation Center in around 12h 49m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
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- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- 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/
- Phone
- + 1 507-280-9270
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/minneapolis-st-paul-airport/rochester
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