There are 5 ways to get from Mobile 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 Mobile Regional Airport
best- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MOB - CID
7h 15m$124–499Bus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
30h 47mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
31h 21mDrive 913 mi
- Drive from Mobile to Cedar Rapidscar 913 mi
16h 35m$167–241Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane GPT - CID
9h 24m$134–612
Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mobile to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mobile to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $120 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mobile to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Govt WB and Joachim St and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Mobile Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 47m.
The distance between Mobile and Cedar Rapids is 826 miles. The road distance is 918.3 miles.
The best way to get from Mobile to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 30h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Mobile to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Mobile to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Mobile Bus Station.
The best way to get from Mobile to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $120 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 30h 47m.
Mobile to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mobile to Cedar Rapids is 918 miles. It takes approximately 16h 35m to drive from Mobile to Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Mobile, AL, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Govt WB and Joachim St to GTC Bay 9 via Govt WB Across from Greyhound, Mobile Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 30h 47m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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