There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Cedar Rapids by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly
best- Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car
- Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane GRK - CID
6h 56m$89–419Bus via Omaha
- Take the bus from Austin to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
26h 33mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Austin to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
33h 27mDrive 991.2 mi
- Drive from Austin to Cedar Rapidscar 991.2 mi
16h 46m$181–262Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane AUS - CID
7h 8m$93–474Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane SAT - CID
9h 29m$100–508Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
32h 10m
Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 16h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Cedar Rapids is to drive and fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $85 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin station to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Austin History Center Station and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Austin, Vinton & 17th SW, Omaha and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 33m.
The distance between Austin and Cedar Rapids is 902 miles. The road distance is 997 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus via Omaha which takes 26h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Austin to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Austin to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by TL Premium, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Cedar Rapids is to bus via Omaha which takes 26h 33m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $480 and takes 7h 8m.
Austin to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by TL Premium, arrive at Omaha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Cedar Rapids is 997 miles. It takes approximately 16h 46m to drive from Austin to Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Austin History Center Station to GTC Bay 9 via Tech Ridge Bay H, Austin, Vinton & 17th SW, Omaha, and Court St Transportation Center in around 26h 33m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 3 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 449 913 0502
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Austin to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–205
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Omaha to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- burlingtontrailways.com
- Book at
- burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $70–110
Bus from St Louis to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–128
- Schedules at
- burlingtontrailways.com
- Book at
- burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $60–90
- Flexible Fares
- $80–120
- Saver Fare
- $92
- Flex Fare
- $128
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $11–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $25–90
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