There are 5 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
5h 55m$84–484Bus, 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 Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
14h 46mDrive 560.5 mi
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Clevelandcar 560.5 mi
10h 5m$103–148Drive 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
8h 11m$94–508
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 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Cleveland is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $80 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Cleveland station. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at Cleveland Bus Station via Iowa City and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 46m.
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 5h 55m 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 5h 55m and costs $80 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 46m.
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 2:19 PM in Cedar Rapids and 3:19 PM in Cleveland.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Cleveland Bus Station via Iowa City and Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
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
- $60–160
- 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
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Cleveland is 564 miles. It takes approximately 10h 5m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Cleveland.
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