There are 4 ways to get from Independence to Cedar Rapids by bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus
best- 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
9h 28mDrive 306 mi
cheapest- Drive from Independence to Cedar Rapidscar 306 mi
5h 27m$56–81Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MCI - CID
8h 37m$82–472Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane MCI - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar
8h 12m$95–496
Kansas City (MCI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Independence to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Independence to Cedar Rapids is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Independence to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from On Lexington At Elm Westbound and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Kansas City, Des Moines and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between Independence and Cedar Rapids is 347 miles. The road distance is 307.8 miles.
The best way to get from Independence to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 9h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Independence to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Independence to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Independence to Cedar Rapids is to bus which takes 9h 28m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $480 and takes 8h 37m.
Independence to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Independence to Cedar Rapids is 308 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Independence to Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Independence, MO, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from On Lexington At Elm Westbound to GTC Bay 9 via East Village - Bay A, Kansas City, Des Moines, and Court St Transportation Center in around 9h 28m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Kansas City (MCI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Kansas City to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- 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/
- 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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