There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Buffalo 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 The Eastern Iowa Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane CID - BUF
6h 35m$186–1,182Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Rochester, bus
cheapest- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rochester (ROC)plane CID - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
9h 4m$136–786Bus
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
18h 56mBus, 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 Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
19h 29mDrive 749.8 mi
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Buffalocar 749.8 mi
13h 23m$137–198Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ALO - BUF
7h 41m$195–1,195
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Buffalo is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Buffalo is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $180 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at Buffalo, NY via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 56m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Buffalo is 688 miles. The road distance is 754.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 18h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Cedar Rapids to Buffalo, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Buffalo bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Buffalo is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $180 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 18h 56m.
Cedar Rapids to Buffalo bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Buffalo is 1h ahead of Cedar Rapids. It is currently 10:28 AM in Cedar Rapids and 11:28 AM in Buffalo.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Buffalo, NY via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Cleveland, OH in around 18h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Rochester via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- 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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Buffalo is 754 miles. It takes approximately 13h 23m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Buffalo.
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