There are 8 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Cedar Rapids by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane PIT - CID
7h 40m$75–419Bus to Morgantown Municipal Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminalbus
- Fly from Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MGW - CID
10h 5m$66–393Train, bus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station 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
16h 46mBus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal 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
16h 55mDrive 678.1 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh to Cedar Rapidscar 678.1 mi
11h 55m$124–179Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane PIT - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar
8h 15m$86–441Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane PIT - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
11h 23mBus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
19h 5m
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $75 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Cedar Rapids is 642 miles. The road distance is 682.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Cedar Rapids without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Pittsburgh to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $75 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 55m.
Pittsburgh to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h behind Pittsburgh. It is currently 9:19 AM in Pittsburgh and 8:19 AM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to GTC Bay 9 via Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center in around 16h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Morgantown Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- 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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 304-291-7433
- Website
- busride.org
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- https://www.busride.org
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Cedar Rapids is 682 miles. It takes approximately 11h 55m to drive from Pittsburgh to Cedar Rapids.
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