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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Cedar Rapids by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Rochester to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ROC - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar car
    5h 52m
    $137–636

  2. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BUF - CID
    7h 52m
    $82–426

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rochester 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
    18h 51m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    20h 29m

  5. Drive  811.3 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Cedar Rapidscar car 811.3 mi
    14h 45m
    $149–214

  6. Fly Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ROC - CID
    6h 21m
    $119–622

Rochester (ROC) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 808.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to GTC Bay 9 via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 20h 29m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Rochester (ROC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 2 hours.

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