There are 5 ways to get from Memphis to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)MEM - CID
7h 30m$98–553Bus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station 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
17h 44mDrive 553.7 mi
- Drive from Memphis to Cedar Rapids553.7 mi
9h 21m$102–146Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)MEM - ALO
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapids Airport
11h 35m$142–629Bus, train
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal
- Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
18h 42m
Memphis (MEM) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Memphis to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Memphis to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $95 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Memphis to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Memphis Bus Station, St Louis and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 44m.
The distance between Memphis and Cedar Rapids is 507 miles. The road distance is 557 miles.
The best way to get from Memphis to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 17h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Memphis to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Memphis to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Memphis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Memphis to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $95 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 44m.
Memphis to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Memphis to Cedar Rapids is 557 miles. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from Memphis to Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE to GTC Bay 9 via Memphis Bus Station, St Louis, and Court St Transportation Center in around 17h 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Memphis to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Memphis to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Memphis to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Memphis to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Memphis to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Memphis to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Memphis to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- 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 Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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 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 Bloomington/Normal to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $50–75
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
- 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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