There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Key West 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 from The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane CID - EYW
7h 10m$202–964Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane ALO - EYW
7h 17m$162–728Bus
- 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 Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Miami Airport Stationbus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Streetbus Lks
44h 22mBus, 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 Hollywood Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Streetbus Lks
2d 14hDrive 1,635.3 mi
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Key Westcar 1,635.3 mi
28h 47m$299–432Bus, bus to Quad City International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane MLI - EYW
10h 40m
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Key West International Airport (EYW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Key West is to drive which costs $290 - $440 and takes 28h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Key West is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $200 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Key West. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Miami Airport Station and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 22m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Key West is 1346 miles. The road distance is 1644.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Key West without a car is to bus which takes 44h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Cedar Rapids to Key West, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Key West bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Key West is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $200 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 44h 22m.
Cedar Rapids to Key West bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Key West is 1h ahead of Cedar Rapids. It is currently 11:58 AM in Cedar Rapids and 12:58 PM in Key West.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Key West, FL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Key West International Airport (EYW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Miami Airport Station, Big Pine Key, and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 in around 44h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Key West International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Key West International Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Hollywood Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- 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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 305-809-3700
- Website
- cityofkeywest-fl.gov
Bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityofkeywest-fl.gov/595/Schedules-and-Route-Maps
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Key West is 1645 miles. It takes approximately 28h 47m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Key West.
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