There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Cedar Rapids by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane STL - CID
6h 45m$74–424Drive 286.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Cedar Rapidscar 286.5 mi
5h 5m$53–76Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
12h 3mFly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane STL - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar
6h 27m$82–448Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
13h 19m
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Cedar Rapids is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Des Moines and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 19m.
The distance between St. Louis and Cedar Rapids is 254 miles. The road distance is 288.1 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Cedar Rapids without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from St. Louis to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
St. Louis to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $70 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 19m.
St. Louis to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Cedar Rapids is 288 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from St. Louis to Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
United Airlines, American 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 St Louis Bus Station to GTC Bay 9 via Des Moines and Court St Transportation Center in around 13h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
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