There are 4 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Denver by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, taxi, 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
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Denver (DEN)plane CID - DEN
4h 40m$106–562Bus
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus 380 Express
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123
18h 41mBus, taxi, train
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Take the taxi from 1 St W & 20 Ave W Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Denvertrain
22h 46mDrive 787.5 mi
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Denvercar 787.5 mi
12h 33m$144–208
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Denver (DEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Denver is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 12h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Denver is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Denver station. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at Denver Union Station via Iowa City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 41m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Denver is 729 miles. The road distance is 792.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Denver without a car is to bus which takes 18h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Cedar Rapids to Denver, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Denver bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Denver is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 18h 41m.
Cedar Rapids to Denver bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Denver is 1h behind Cedar Rapids. It is currently 11:51 AM in Cedar Rapids and 10:51 AM in Denver.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Denver, CO, USA?
Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Denver (DEN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Denver Union Station via Iowa City in around 18h 41m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Denver via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Denver via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Denver is 792 miles. It takes approximately 12h 33m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Denver.
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