There are 6 ways to get from Lawrence to Cedar Rapids by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapids Airport
11h 40m$86–228Drive 347.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lawrence to Cedar Rapids347.4 mi
5h 58m$64–92Train, bus
- Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
12h 48mBus, fly
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)MCI - CID
8h 24m$96–498Bus via Omaha
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omaha
- Take the bus from Omaha to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
12h 41mTrain, bus via Naperville
- Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Naperville Amtrak Station to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
16h 35m
Lawrence to Cedar Rapids by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lawrence to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Lawrence to Cedar Rapids is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Lawrence to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Lawrence Bus Stop and arriving at GTC Bay 11 via Kansas City, Des Moines, Waterloo and Airport Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Lawrence and Cedar Rapids is 439 miles. The road distance is 349.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lawrence to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 11h 40m and costs $85 - $230.
It takes approximately 11h 40m to get from Lawrence to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Lawrence to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lawrence Bus Stop station.
Lawrence to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lawrence to Cedar Rapids is 349 miles. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Lawrence to Cedar Rapids.
There are 58+ hotels available in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Lawrence, KS, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to GTC Bay 11 via Kansas City, Des Moines, Waterloo, Cedar Rapids Airport, and Airport Terminal in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–80
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $40–130
- Business - advance purchase
- $55–250
- Business Class
- $90–300
Train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- 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 Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
Bus from Kansas City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
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 Galesburg to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
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 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 Naperville Amtrak Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $45–65
- Flexible Fares
- $60–90
- 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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