There are 5 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Springfield by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), 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 Bradley International Airport (BDL)CID - BDL
8h 7m$134–894Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to ChicagoWaterloo
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLake Shore Limited
27h 8m$192–612Bus
- 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 New York Midtown
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Station
31h 46m$168–394Drive 1,116 mi
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Springfield1,116 mi
19h 34m$204–295Bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Waterloo
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)ALO - BDL
12h 51m$158–870
Cedar Rapids to Springfield by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Springfield is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 19h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Springfield is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $130 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Springfield station. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at Springfield Union Station via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 46m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Springfield is 1011 miles. The road distance is 1122.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Springfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 8m and costs $190 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Cedar Rapids to Springfield, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Springfield bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Springfield is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $130 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $400 and takes 31h 46m.
Cedar Rapids to Springfield bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Springfield is 1h ahead of Cedar Rapids. It is currently 6:51 AM in Cedar Rapids and 7:51 AM in Springfield.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Springfield, MA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Springfield Union Station via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, and New York Midtown in around 31h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bradley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bradley International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bradley International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Bradley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bradley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bradley International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bradley International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Bradley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
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 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 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
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Springfield is 1122 miles. It takes approximately 19h 34m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Springfield.
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