There are 5 ways to get from Plano to Cedar Rapids by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)DFW - CID
5h 30m$62–328Train, bus
- Take the train from Dallas to St. Louis
- Take the bus from St Louis to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
28h 17mBus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
28h 25mDrive 778.1 mi
- Drive from Plano to Cedar Rapids778.1 mi
13h 27m$142–206Fly from Dallas
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)DAL - CID
8h 8m$90–445
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plano to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Plano to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $60 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Plano to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from K @ 15Th - S - Ns and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Addison Transit Center, Dallas Bus Station, St Louis, Burlington and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 25m.
The distance between Plano and Cedar Rapids is 726 miles. The road distance is 782.6 miles.
The best way to get from Plano to Cedar Rapids without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Plano to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Plano to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dallas Bus Station.
The best way to get from Plano to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $60 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 28h 25m.
Plano to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plano to Cedar Rapids is 783 miles. It takes approximately 13h 27m to drive from Plano to Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Plano, TX, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from K @ 15Th - S - Ns to GTC Bay 9 via Addison Transit Center, Cbd West Tc, Dallas Bus Station, St Louis, Burlington, and Court St Transportation Center in around 28h 25m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Dallas to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Dallas to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Dallas to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
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 St Louis to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–127
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $70–100
- Saver Fare
- $92
- Flex Fare
- $127
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
- 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 Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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