There are 7 ways to get from Durham to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (Flixbus, 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)RDU - CID
8h 21m$87–445Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
31h 21mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
34h 11mDrive 969 mi
- Drive from Durham to Cedar Rapids969 mi
16h 51m$177–256Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)CLT - CID
8h 43m$110–400Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)GSO - CID
10h 13m$114–511Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)RDU - ALO
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapids Airport
11h 11m$131–521
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 8h 21m and costs $85 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Washington Union Station, Chicago and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 21m.
The distance between Durham and Cedar Rapids is 839 miles. The road distance is 974.6 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 31h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Durham to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Durham to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 8h 21m and costs $85 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 31h 21m.
Durham to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h behind Durham. It is currently 11:55 PM in Durham and 10:55 PM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham to GTC Bay 9 via Washington Union Station, Chicago, and Court St Transportation Center in around 31h 21m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durham to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $65–100
Bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapids Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Cedar Rapids is 975 miles. It takes approximately 16h 51m to drive from Durham to Cedar Rapids.
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