There are 5 ways to get from Boise to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)BOI - CID
7h 49m$143–703Bus
- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Cedar City, UT
- Take the bus from Cedar City to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
44h 49m$318–576Bus, train
- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Ogden, UT
- Take the train from Ogden Central Station to Salt Lake Central Station750
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Naperville Amtrak Station to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
2d 2h$247–618Drive 1,463.4 mi
- Drive from Boise to Cedar Rapids1,463.4 mi
22h 55m$268–386Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokane
- Take the train from Spokane to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Union Station to Plainfield Park-n-Ride755
- Take the taxi from Plainfield Park-n-Ride to La Salle / Peru
- Take the bus from La Salle / Peru to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
2d 10h$473–835
Boise to Cedar Rapids by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boise to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 22h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Boise to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 49m and costs $140 - $750.
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 Cedar City, Denver, Des Moines and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 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 44h 49m and costs $310 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 49m 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 49m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $600 and takes 44h 49m.
Boise to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Cedar City, UT station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h ahead of Boise. It is currently 10:59 AM in Boise and 11:59 AM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to GTC Bay 9 via Cedar City, UT, Cedar City, Denver Union Station, Denver, Des Moines, and Court St Transportation Center in around 44h 49m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boise Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Boise Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boise Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Boise Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Boise Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boise Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Boise Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Boise Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- rideuta@rideuta.com
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from Ogden Central Station to Salt Lake Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $130–380
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $200–430
- Business - advance purchase
- $270–1,100
- Business Class
- $380–950
Train from Spokane to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $240–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Cedar City, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Ogden, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- 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 Cedar City to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $110–160
- Flexible Fares
- $150–230
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–50
- Flexible Fares
- $45–70
Bus from Naperville Amtrak Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $45–65
- Flexible Fares
- $60–90
Bus from La Salle / Peru to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $50–130
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Union Station to Plainfield Park-n-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $3–5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Naerville Dupage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630-961-3232
- Website
- napervilledupagetaxi.com
303 Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Boise to Cedar Rapids is 1472 miles. It takes approximately 22h 55m to drive from Boise to Cedar Rapids.
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