There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Arizona by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, 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 to Phoenix
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Phoenix (PHX)plane CID - PHX
5h 23m$124–654Fly to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
cheapest- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)plane CID - AZA
6h 27m$100–476Bus
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
37h 52mBus, train
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
43h 16mDrive 1,508.3 mi
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Phoenixcar 1,508.3 mi
26h 30m$276–398Fly to Tucson
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Tucson (TUS)plane CID - TUS
8h 22m$212–1,102
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Phoenix (PHX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Arizona is to fly which costs $100 - $480 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Arizona is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Arizona. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at Buckeye Rd & Central Av via Iowa City, Des Moines, Kansas City, Tulsa Bus Station and 24th St Sky Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 52m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Arizona is 1274 miles. The road distance is 1517.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Arizona without a car is to bus which takes 37h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Cedar Rapids to Arizona, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Arizona bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Arizona is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 37h 52m.
Cedar Rapids to Arizona bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Arizona is 1h behind Cedar Rapids. It is currently 7:38 AM in Cedar Rapids and 6:38 AM in Arizona.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Arizona, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Phoenix (PHX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Buckeye Rd & Central Av via Iowa City, Des Moines, Kansas City, Tulsa Bus Station, Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), and 24th St Sky Train Station in around 37h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tucson via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tucson via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Arizona is 1517 miles. It takes approximately 26h 30m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Arizona.
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