There are 8 ways to get from Ithaca to Cedar Rapids by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)SYR - CID
8h 52m$142–704Bus to Rochester, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Rochester, NY
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)ROC - CID
9h 7m$112–538Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny246
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
22h 28mBus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus 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
24h 36mDrive 876.5 mi
- Drive from Ithaca to Cedar Rapids876.5 mi
15h 56m$160–232Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)BUF - CID
9h 54m$122–617Bus to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Scranton
- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)AVP - CID
10h 1m$150–525Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)SYR - ALO
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapids Airport
11h 49m$196–830
Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Cedar Rapids is to bus and fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Ithaca to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Ithaca and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 36m.
The distance between Ithaca and Cedar Rapids is 878 miles. The road distance is 881.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Ithaca to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Ithaca to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ithaca station.
Ithaca to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h behind Ithaca. It is currently 10:15 PM in Ithaca and 9:15 PM in Cedar Rapids.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Cedar Rapids is 882 miles. It takes approximately 15h 56m to drive from Ithaca to Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ithaca to GTC Bay 9 via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago, and Court St Transportation Center in around 24h 36m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Rochester, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- 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 Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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