There are 6 ways to get from Saint Paul to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MSP - CID
4h 2m$54–334Drive 241.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saint Paul to Cedar Rapidscar 241.2 mi
4h 28m$44–64Bus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
9h 19mFly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane MSP - MSN
- Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Cedar Rapidscar
5h 39m$106–548Bus via Des Moines
- 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
9h 59mBus via Clear Lake
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Clear Lake Jct.bus
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
10h 14m
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Paul to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Paul to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $50 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Paul to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from St. Paul and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Des Moines and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Saint Paul and Cedar Rapids is 240 miles. The road distance is 242.6 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 9h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Saint Paul to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Saint Paul to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from St. Paul station.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $50 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 19m.
Saint Paul to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Paul to Cedar Rapids is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Saint Paul to Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Saint Paul, MN, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
Delta flies from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St. Paul to GTC Bay 9 via Des Moines and Court St Transportation Center in around 9h 19m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from St. Paul to Clear Lake Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.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/
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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Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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