There are 5 ways to get from Fort Wayne to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)FWA - CID
5h 24m$89–356Drive 374.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Wayne to Cedar Rapids374.1 mi
7h 22m$69–99Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
12h 58mFly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)FWA - ALO
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapids Airport
9h 56m$133–442Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Take the bus from Naperville Amtrak Station to Davenport
- Take the bus from Davenport to Cedar Rapids Airport
14h 2m$87–194
Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Wayne to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Wayne to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $85 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Wayne to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Wal-Mart and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Fort Wayne, IN, Chicago and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
The distance between Fort Wayne and Cedar Rapids is 368 miles. The road distance is 376.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 12h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Fort Wayne to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Fort Wayne to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Fort Wayne, IN station.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $85 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 58m.
Fort Wayne to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h behind Fort Wayne. It is currently 2:09 AM in Fort Wayne and 1:09 AM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Fort Wayne, IN, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wal-Mart to GTC Bay 9 via Fort Wayne, IN, Chicago, and Court St Transportation Center in around 12h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.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
Bus from Naperville Amtrak Station to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $50–75
Bus from Davenport to Cedar Rapids Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $29–45
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Fort Wayne to Cedar Rapids is 376 miles. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from Fort Wayne to Cedar Rapids.
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