There are 7 ways to get from Fargo to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)FAR - CID
6h 14m$74–376Bus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
- Take the bus from Omaha to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
15h 26mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak 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
21h 11mDrive 479.9 mi
- Drive from Fargo to Cedar Rapids479.9 mi
8h 28m$88–127Bus via Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Fargo to Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloo Union Bus Depot
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapids Airport
17h 25m$104–331Train, bus via Davenport
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Davenport
- Take the bus from Davenport to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
21h 21mTrain, bus via Saint Paul
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
22h 20m
Hector International Airport (FAR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fargo to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Fargo to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $70 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Fargo to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Fargo and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Sioux Falls, Omaha and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 26m.
The distance between Fargo and Cedar Rapids is 446 miles. The road distance is 482.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fargo to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 15h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Fargo to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Fargo to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Fargo station.
The best way to get from Fargo to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $70 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 26m.
Fargo to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sioux Falls station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fargo to Cedar Rapids is 483 miles. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Fargo to Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Fargo, ND, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fargo to GTC Bay 9 via Sioux Falls, Omaha, and Court St Transportation Center in around 15h 26m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Hector International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Hector International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fargo Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fargo to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fargo to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Omaha to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $70–110
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
Bus from Chicago to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–65
- Flexible Fares
- $60–85
Bus from Davenport to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo Union Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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