There are 7 ways to get from Akron to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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 Akron to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Akron (CAK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)CAK - CID
6h 45m$63–339Bus, train
- Take the bus from RKP Transit Ctr to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave61
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
16h 54mBus
- Take the bus from Akron Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
18h 36mDrive 579.3 mi
- Drive from Akron to Cedar Rapids579.3 mi
10h 16m$106–153Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Take the bus from RKP Transit Ctr to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)CLE - CID
7h 31m$76–426Fly Akron to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)CAK - ALO
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapids Airport
10h 33m$110–422Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
18h 48m
Akron (CAK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akron to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Akron to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $60 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Akron station to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Akron Bus Station and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Chicago and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 36m.
The distance between Akron and Cedar Rapids is 564 miles. The road distance is 582.7 miles.
The best way to get from Akron to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Akron to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Akron to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Akron Bus Station.
The best way to get from Akron to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $60 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 18h 36m.
Akron to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h behind Akron. It is currently 1:28 AM in Akron and 12:28 AM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Akron (CAK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Akron Bus Station to GTC Bay 9 via Chicago and Court St Transportation Center in around 18h 36m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Akron to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Akron to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Akron to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Akron to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Akron to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Akron to The Eastern Iowa Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 330 762 0341
- Website
- yourmetrobus.org
Bus from RKP Transit Ctr to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- yourmetrobus.org
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $65–100
Bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapids Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $27–40
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Akron Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Akron to Cedar Rapids is 583 miles. It takes approximately 10h 16m to drive from Akron to Cedar Rapids.
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