There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Durham 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CID - RDU
6h 56m$86–464Bus
- 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 Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus
30h 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 Carytrain
33h 24mDrive 972.8 mi
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Durhamcar 972.8 mi
16h 54m$178–257Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane CID - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 36m$104–430Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane CID - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 7m$128–670
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Durham is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Durham is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $85 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Durham. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at Durham via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 16m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Durham is 837 miles. The road distance is 978.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 30h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Cedar Rapids to Durham, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Durham bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Durham is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $85 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 30h 16m.
Cedar Rapids to Durham bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Durham is 1h ahead of Cedar Rapids. It is currently 12:36 PM in Cedar Rapids and 1:36 PM in Durham.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Durham via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 30h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- 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
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Durham is 978 miles. It takes approximately 16h 54m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Durham.
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