There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Cleveland by plane, bus, train, 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 from The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane CID - CLE
6h 5m$144–904Drive 560.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Clevelandcar 560.5 mi
10h 6m$103–148Bus, 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 Cleveland Amtraktrain
13h 50mBus
- 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 to Clevelandbus
14h 31mDrive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane ALO - CLE
5h 47m$114–618Bus, train via Toledo
- 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 Union Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Cleveland Amtraktrain
14h 39m
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Cleveland is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Cleveland is to drive and fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at Cleveland via Iowa City and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Cleveland is 534 miles. The road distance is 563.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Cleveland without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Cedar Rapids to Cleveland, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Cleveland bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Cleveland is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $140 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 31m.
Cedar Rapids to Cleveland bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Cleveland is 1h ahead of Cedar Rapids. It is currently 1:03 AM in Cedar Rapids and 2:03 AM in Cleveland.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Cleveland via Iowa City and Chicago in around 14h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Toledo to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Cleveland is 564 miles. It takes approximately 10h 6m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Cleveland.
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