There are 7 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Tucson by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or shuttle
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 Tucson
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Tucson (TUS)plane CID - TUS
8h 4m$232–1,102Bus
- 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 to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucsonbus
40h 31mBus, train via Flagstaff
- 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 Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus
45h 9mDrive 1,494.8 mi
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Tucsoncar 1,494.8 mi
26h 52m$273–395Fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Phoenix (PHX)plane CID - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
7h 23m$256–736Fly to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, shuttle
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)plane CID - AZA
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
8h 32m$308–674Bus, train
- 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 Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 15h
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Tucson (TUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Tucson is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 26h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Tucson is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 23m and costs $250 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Tucson. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at Tucson via Iowa City, Des Moines, Kansas City, Tulsa Bus Station and Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 31m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Tucson is 1279 miles. The road distance is 1503.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Tucson without a car is to bus which takes 40h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Cedar Rapids to Tucson, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Tucson bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Tucson is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $230 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 40h 31m.
Cedar Rapids to Tucson bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Tucson is 1h behind Cedar Rapids. It is currently 6:11 PM in Cedar Rapids and 5:11 PM in Tucson.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Tucson (TUS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Tucson via Iowa City, Des Moines, Kansas City, Tulsa Bus Station, and Phoenix Bus Station in around 40h 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tucson via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tucson via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–490
- 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
- $23–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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
Bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $134
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Tucson is 1504 miles. It takes approximately 26h 52m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Tucson.
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