There are 9 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Plainfield by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)CID - EWR
7h 35m$80–408Bus via Davenport
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Davenport
- Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
27h 55mBus, train
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Naperville Amtrak
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
30h 59mDrive 986.1 mi
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Plainfield986.1 mi
17h 19m$180–260Fly to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)CID - LGA
7h 54m$94–460Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)CID - JFK
8h 1m$104–474Bus
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
29h 19mBus #2
- Take the bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to ChicagoWaterloo
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn StationFlixBus N2640
29h 24m$166–376Bus via St. Louis
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Iowa City to St Louis
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
35h 5m
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Plainfield is to drive which costs $180 - $260 and takes 17h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Plainfield is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $75 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Plainfield. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at E Front St At Terrill Rd via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, Newark Penn Station and Rt-22 At New Providence Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 19m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Plainfield is 948 miles. The road distance is 991.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Plainfield without a car is to bus via Davenport which takes 27h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Cedar Rapids to Plainfield, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Plainfield bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Plainfield is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $75 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus via Davenport, which costs and takes 27h 55m.
Cedar Rapids to Plainfield bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Plainfield is 1h ahead of Cedar Rapids. It is currently 12:57 PM in Cedar Rapids and 1:57 PM in Plainfield.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Plainfield, NJ, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Netherwood via Iowa City, Davenport, Chicago Bus Station, Newark, Penn Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 27h 55m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Laguardia Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Laguardia Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Laguardia Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Laguardia Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–500
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Iowa City to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Davenport to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–65
- Flexible Fares
- $60–85
Bus from Iowa City to Naperville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–96
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $45–65
- Flexible Fares
- $60–90
- Save Fare
- $70
- Flex Fare
- $96
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $65–100
- Saver Fare
- $40–85
- Flex Fare
- $55–120
Bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–118
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $70–110
- Save Fare
- $86
- Flex Fare
- $118
Bus from Iowa City to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–128
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $60–90
- Flexible Fares
- $80–120
- Saver Fare
- $92
- Flex Fare
- $128
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Plainfield is 992 miles. It takes approximately 17h 19m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Plainfield.
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