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How to get fromSt. Louis Airport (STL) to Cedar Rapidsby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cedar Rapids by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane STL - CID
    5h 5m
    $77–430

  2. Drive 273.3 mi

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    1. Drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cedar Rapidscar car 273.3 mi
    4h 51m
    $50–72

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis 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
    13h 34m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    14h 44m

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from St. Louis-STL to Cedar Rapidsrideshare rideshare 273.3 mi
    4h 51m

  6. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane STL - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar car
    5h 18m
    $89–454

  7. Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane STL - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    9h 7m

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar100Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between St. Louis Airport (STL), USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Louis to GTC Bay 9 via St Louis Bus Station, Des Moines, and Court St Transportation Center in around 14h 44m.

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