There are 5 ways to get from Phoenix to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, 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 Phoenix
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane PHX - CID
5h 33m$102–552Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
36h 36mBus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
36h 37mDrive 1,499.7 mi
- Drive from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Cedar Rapidscar 1,499.7 mi
26h 32m$274–396Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane AZA - CID
6h 3m$175–560
Phoenix (PHX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Cedar Rapids is to fly which costs $100 - $550 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Albuquerque Bus Station, Denver Union Station and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 36m.
The distance between Phoenix and Cedar Rapids is 1270 miles. The road distance is 1508.5 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 36h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Phoenix to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Phoenix to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 36h 36m.
Phoenix to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albuquerque Bus Station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 8:46 PM in Phoenix and 9:46 PM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to GTC Bay 9 via Albuquerque Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 36h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–360
- 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 Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Cedar Rapids is 1508 miles. It takes approximately 26h 32m to drive from Phoenix to Cedar Rapids.
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