There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Cincinnati by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Covington
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Covington (CVG)plane CID - CVG
6h 26m$104–654Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane CID - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Cincinnaticar
6h 45m$72–364Bus
- 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 Cincinnatibus
13h 21mDrive 491.9 mi
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Cincinnaticar 491.9 mi
8h 23m$90–130Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Covington
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Covington (CVG)plane ALO - CVG
5h 53m$113–667Bus, 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 Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
15h 53m
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Covington (CVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Cincinnati is to drive and fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at Cincinnati via Iowa City and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 21m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Cincinnati is 444 miles. The road distance is 494.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Cincinnati without a car is to bus which takes 13h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Cedar Rapids to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Cincinnati bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $100 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 21m.
Cedar Rapids to Cincinnati bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Cincinnati is 1h ahead of Cedar Rapids. It is currently 3:48 PM in Cedar Rapids and 4:48 PM in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Covington (CVG) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Cincinnati via Iowa City and Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 21m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Covington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Cincinnati is 495 miles. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Cincinnati.
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