There are 8 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Rolla by plane, car, bus, taxi, shuttle, or train
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Fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane CID - COU
- Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Rollacar
7h 7m$72–374Drive 314.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Rollacar 314.8 mi
6h 24m$58–83Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City to Rollataxi
13h 55mFly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane CID - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
8h 38m$216–696Fly to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)plane CID - TBN
- Take the taxi from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Rollataxi
7h 49m$176–646Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Rollataxi
14h 29mBus, train, shuttle
- 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 St. Louistrain
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
16h 14mBus, shuttle
- 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 St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
17h 29m
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Rolla is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Rolla is to drive which takes 6h 24m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Rolla is 308 miles. The road distance is 316.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Rolla without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 13h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Cedar Rapids to Rolla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Rolla is 317 miles. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Rolla.
There are 17+ hotels available in Rolla.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Rolla, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cedar Rapids to Rolla. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport (COU), then drive to Rolla. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Court St Transportation Center, take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to Kansas City, take the bus to Jefferson City, then take the taxi to Rolla.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- 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 Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Jefferson City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- info@usaxonline.com
- Website
- usaxonline.com
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–145
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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