There are 6 ways to get from Dallas to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, 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 Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DFW - CID
5h 38m$65–355Bus via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
21h 31mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
29h 5mDrive 795.9 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Cedar Rapidscar 795.9 mi
13h 49m$146–210Fly from Dallas
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DAL - CID
7h 46m$93–448Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
27h 23m
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $65 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Southwest Medical District/Parkland and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City, Des Moines and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 31m.
The distance between Dallas and Cedar Rapids is 724 miles. The road distance is 800.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus via Kansas City which takes 21h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Dallas to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Dallas to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dallas Bus Station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $65 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus via Kansas City, which costs and takes 21h 31m.
Dallas to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Cedar Rapids is 801 miles. It takes approximately 13h 49m to drive from Dallas to Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southwest Medical District/Parkland to GTC Bay 9 via Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City, Des Moines, and Court St Transportation Center in around 21h 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Dallas to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Dallas to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Dallas to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Dallas to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
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