There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Cedar Rapids by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane BUF - CID
6h 49m$126–782Train, bus
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station 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
18h 50mBus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland 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
19h 20mDrive 749.7 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Cedar Rapidscar 749.7 mi
13h 20m$137–198Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane BUF - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar
7h 49m$134–796Bus to Rochester, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NYbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ROC - CID
9h 1m$126–687Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane BUF - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
10h 34m
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $120 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 20m.
The distance between Buffalo and Cedar Rapids is 690 miles. The road distance is 754.1 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Cedar Rapids without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Buffalo to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Buffalo to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $120 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 19h 20m.
Buffalo to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h behind Buffalo. It is currently 4:30 AM in Buffalo and 3:30 AM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to GTC Bay 9 via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 19h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Cedar Rapids is 754 miles. It takes approximately 13h 20m to drive from Buffalo to Cedar Rapids.
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