There are 5 ways to get from Boise to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (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 Boise Airport (BOI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane BOI - CID
7h 31m$153–753Bus
- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake Citybus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
39h 49mDrive 1,463.4 mi
- Drive from Boise to Cedar Rapidscar 1,463.4 mi
23h 1m$268–386Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane BOI - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar
9h 55m$191–867Bus, train
- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake Citybus
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
44h 36m
Boise Airport (BOI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boise to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 23h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Boise to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Boise to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from 3988 W Chinden - Boise and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Dixie Dr @ 6345 S, West Valley Central Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Denver Union Station and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 49m.
The distance between Boise and Cedar Rapids is 1267 miles. The road distance is 1472 miles.
The best way to get from Boise to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 39h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Boise to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Boise to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from 3988 W Chinden - Boise station.
The best way to get from Boise to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 39h 49m.
Boise to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h ahead of Boise. It is currently 12:28 AM in Boise and 1:28 AM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to GTC Bay 9 via 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City, Dixie Dr @ 6345 S, West Valley Central Station, Salt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Denver Union Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 39h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boise Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Boise Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Boise Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Boise Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Boise Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Boise Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Boise Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boise Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Boise Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boise Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Boise to Cedar Rapids is 1472 miles. It takes approximately 23h 1m to drive from Boise to Cedar Rapids.
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