The average bus between Philadelphia and Cedar Rapids takes 32h 59m and the fastest bus takes 29h 32m. The bus service runs several times per day from Philadelphia to Cedar Rapids. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Philadelphia and Cedar Rapids. The earliest departure is at 9:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 6:45 PM which arrives into Cedar Rapids at 5:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Newark Penn Station and take an average of 32h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia station and arriving at Cedar Rapids station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 59m.
Philadelphia to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at GTC Bay 9 station.
Book your Philadelphia to Cedar Rapids bus tickets online with Flixbus USA, Burlington Trailways and 3 other operators.
The distance between Philadelphia and Cedar Rapids is 1,399.9 km. The road distance is 1,893 km.
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to GTC Bay 9 via Newark Penn Station, Chicago, and Court St Transportation Center in around 26h 19m.