There are 5 ways to get from Atlanta to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ATL - CID
4h 47m$64–354Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
21h 15mDrive 839.1 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Cedar Rapidscar 839.1 mi
14h 13m$154–222Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ATL - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar
7h 1m$82–388Bus, train
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
21h 54m
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $60 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 15m.
The distance between Atlanta and Cedar Rapids is 717 miles. The road distance is 844 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 21h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Atlanta to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Atlanta to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $60 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 21h 15m.
Atlanta to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h behind Atlanta. It is currently 6:38 AM in Atlanta and 5:38 AM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to GTC Bay 9 via Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center in around 21h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $50–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Cedar Rapids is 844 miles. It takes approximately 14h 13m to drive from Atlanta to Cedar Rapids.
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