There are 5 ways to get from Williston to Cedar Rapids by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport
best- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane XWA - CID
7h 2m$147–555Drive to Minot International Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Williston to Minot International Airport (MOT)car
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MOT - CID
8h 53m$93–423Train, bus
- Take the train from Williston Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- 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
23h 36mDrive 867.6 mi
- Drive from Williston to Cedar Rapidscar 867.6 mi
15h 7m$149–215Drive to Dickinson Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Williston to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)car
- Fly from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DIK - CID
12h 16m$125–516
Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Williston to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 15h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Williston to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $140 - $600.
The distance between Williston and Cedar Rapids is 761 miles. The road distance is 872.7 miles.
The best way to get from Williston to Cedar Rapids without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Williston to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Williston to Cedar Rapids is 873 miles. It takes approximately 15h 7m to drive from Williston to Cedar Rapids.
There are 48+ hotels available in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Williston, ND, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minot International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Dickinson Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Dickinson Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Williston Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- 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
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