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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Rochesterby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Rochester by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Rochester

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane CID - ROC
    5h 37m
    $126–670

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    19h 15m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    21h 11m

  4. Drive 817.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Rochestercar car 817.5 mi
    14h 34m
    $150–216

  5. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ALO - ROC
    5h 53m
    $136–684

  6. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane CID - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 30m
    $188–1,114

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rochester (ROC) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Rochester Bus Stop via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 21h 11m.

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