There are 6 ways to get from Miami to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 from Miami International Airport
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)MIA - CID
6h$87–412Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)FLL - CID
6h 39m$75–337Bus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta 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
36h 26mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
2d 6hDrive 1,494.5 mi
- Drive from Miami Amtrak Station to Cedar Rapids1,494.5 mi
24h 45m$273–394Train to Palm Beach International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Metrorail Transfer Station to West Palm Beach Station
- Fly from Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)PBI - CID
10h 43m$149–714
Miami International Airport (MIA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Cedar Rapids is to fly which costs $75 - $340 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 6h and costs $85 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami station to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Miami Airport Station and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 26m.
The distance between Miami and Cedar Rapids is 1307 miles. The road distance is 1503.2 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 36h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h to get from Miami to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Miami to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Miami Airport Station.
The best way to get from Miami to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 6h and costs $85 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 36h 26m.
Miami to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h behind Miami. It is currently 4:54 PM in Miami and 3:54 PM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Miami Airport Station to GTC Bay 9 via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago, and Court St Transportation Center in around 36h 26m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Miami International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Miami International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Miami International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from Palm Beach International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Palm Beach International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Palm Beach International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from Palm Beach International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Flights from Palm Beach International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Palm Beach International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from Metrorail Transfer Station to West Palm Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $8–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Miami to Cedar Rapids is 1503 miles. It takes approximately 24h 45m to drive from Miami to Cedar Rapids.
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