There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Phoenix
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)PHX - CID
5h 33m$112–602Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Take the train from Flagstaff 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
39h 8mBus
- Take the bus from Phoenix 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
41h 46mDrive 1,504.5 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Cedar Rapids1,504.5 mi
26h 35m$275–397Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)AZA - CID
5h 58m$180–560Bus via St. Louis Airport (STL)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Saint Louis
- Take the bus from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
44h 42m
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 $110 - $600 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at 1st Ave & 29th St via St Louis, Court St Transportation Center and GTC Bay 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 46m.
The distance between Phoenix and Cedar Rapids is 1270 miles. The road distance is 1513.3 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus and train which takes 39h 8m 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 $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 41h 46m.
Phoenix to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 11:10 AM in Phoenix and 12:10 PM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Phoenix (PHX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to 1st Ave & 29th St via St Louis, Court St Transportation Center, GTC Bay 9, and GTC Bay 5 in around 41h 46m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $130–370
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $190–420
- Business - advance purchase
- $260–1,100
- Business Class
- $370–950
- 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
- $29–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
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 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 Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–128
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $55–85
- Flexible Fares
- $80–120
- Saver Fare
- $92
- Flex Fare
- $128
- 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/
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 St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Saint Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Cedar Rapids is 1513 miles. It takes approximately 26h 35m to drive from Phoenix to Cedar Rapids.
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