There are 8 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to California by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane CID - SAN
8h 2m$184–906Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
cheapest- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane CID - SNA
10h 6m$158–708Bus
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
40h 16mBus, 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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 3hDrive 1,799.5 mi
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Los Angelescar 1,799.5 mi
28h 12m$329–475Fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane CID - SMF
8h 6m$204–956Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane CID - SJC
8h 15m$218–1,008Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane CID - FAT
9h$162–802
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to California is to fly which costs $150 - $750 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to California is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $180 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to California station. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals via Iowa City, Denver Union Station and Las Vegas Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 16m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and California is 1554 miles. The road distance is 1810 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to California without a car is to bus which takes 40h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Cedar Rapids to California, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to California bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to California is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $180 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 40h 16m.
Cedar Rapids to California bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
California is 2h behind Cedar Rapids. It is currently 1:32 PM in Cedar Rapids and 11:32 AM in California.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and California, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals via Iowa City, Denver Union Station, and Las Vegas Bus Terminal in around 40h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $490–1,200
- 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 Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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