There are 5 ways to get from Jackson to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (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
best- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)JAN - CID
6h 14m$116–438Bus
- Take the bus from Jackson to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
20h 46mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Jackson to Champaign-Urbana
- Take the bus from Champaign to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
22h 32mDrive 761 mi
- Drive from Jackson to Cedar Rapids761 mi
12h 42m$139–201Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Jackson to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
23h 26m
Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jackson to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $130 - $210 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Jackson to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $110 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Jackson to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Jackson and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via St Louis and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 46m.
The distance between Jackson and Cedar Rapids is 691 miles. The road distance is 765.5 miles.
The best way to get from Jackson to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 20h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Jackson to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Jackson to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Jackson station.
The best way to get from Jackson to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $110 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 20h 46m.
Jackson to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jackson to Cedar Rapids is 765 miles. It takes approximately 12h 42m to drive from Jackson to Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Jackson, MS, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jackson to GTC Bay 9 via St Louis and Court St Transportation Center in around 20h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jackson to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $60–160
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $80–200
- Business - advance purchase
- $100–450
- Business Class
- $180–460
Train from Jackson to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jackson to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from St Louis to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–128
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $60–90
- Flexible Fares
- $80–120
- Saver Fare
- $92
- Flex Fare
- $128
Bus from Champaign to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–65
- Flexible Fares
- $60–85
Bus from Burlington to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $28–45
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
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
- 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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