There are 5 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Spencer by plane, car, bus, or taxi
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Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)CID - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spencer
7h 20m$82–416Drive 235.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Spencer235.2 mi
4h 37m$43–62Bus, taxi via Omaha
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Jackson
- Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencer
14h 52mFly to Mason City, drive
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Mason City (MCW)CID - MCW
- Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Spencer
7h 54m$84–408Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Waterloo
- Take the bus from Waterloo Union Bus Depot to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Burnsville
- Take the bus from Burnsville to Jackson
- Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencer
16h 16m$236–472
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Spencer is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Spencer is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Spencer is 236 miles. The road distance is 236.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Spencer without a car is to bus and taxi via Omaha which takes 14h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Cedar Rapids to Spencer, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Spencer is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Spencer.
There are eight+ hotels available in Spencer.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Spencer, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cedar Rapids to Spencer. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD), then drive to Spencer. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Court St Transportation Center, take the bus to Omaha, take the bus to Sioux Falls, take the bus to Jackson, then take the taxi to Spencer.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Mason City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- 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 Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $70–110
Bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $27–40
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Burnsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Burnsville to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Waterloo Union Bus Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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