There are 4 ways to get from Phoenix to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane PHX - CID
5h 37m$102–502Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff 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
44h 49mBus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis 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
46h 11mDrive 1,499.7 mi
- Drive from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Cedar Rapidscar 1,499.7 mi
26h 32m$274–396
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 - $500 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $100 - $500.
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 St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 11m.
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 and train which takes 44h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 37m 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 37m and costs $100 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 46h 11m.
Phoenix to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Cedar Rapids is 2h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 10:23 AM in Phoenix and 12:23 PM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to GTC Bay 9 via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 46h 11m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
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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