There are 3 ways to get from Anchorage to Cedar Rapids by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)ANC - CID
11h 14m$354–1,404Drive 3,404.7 mi
- Drive from Anchorage to Cedar Rapids3,404.7 mi
2d 15h$622–898Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)ANC - ALO
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapids Airport
16h 13m$438–1,580
Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anchorage to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $600 - $900 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Anchorage to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 11h 14m and costs $350 - $1,400.
The distance between Anchorage and Cedar Rapids is 2748 miles. The road distance is 3424.5 miles.
It takes approximately 11h 14m to get from Anchorage to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids is 3h ahead of Anchorage. It is currently 6:05 AM in Anchorage and 9:05 AM in Cedar Rapids.
Yes, the driving distance between Anchorage to Cedar Rapids is 3425 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 15h to drive from Anchorage to Cedar Rapids.
There are 58+ hotels available in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Seattle, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 14m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
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
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