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

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There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Cedar Rapids by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    best
    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
    6h 27m
    $82–438

  2. Drive  286.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Cedar Rapidscar car 286.5 mi
    5h 5m
    $53–76

  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
    12h 3m

  4. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane STL - CID
    6h 42m
    $70–414

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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 4m

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines 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 Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center in around 13h 4m.

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