There are 5 ways to get from Red Wing to Cedar Rapids by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Red Wing Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MSP - CID
5h 31m$63–385Drive 210.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Red Wing to Cedar Rapidscar 210.6 mi
4h$39–56Train, bus
- Take the train from Red Wing Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
12h 39mTrain, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Red Wing 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
14h 1mTrain, bus #2
- Take the train from Red Wing Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
13h 21m
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Red Wing to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Red Wing to Cedar Rapids is to drive which takes 4h and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Red Wing and Cedar Rapids is 280 miles. The road distance is 211.8 miles.
The best way to get from Red Wing to Cedar Rapids without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Red Wing to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Red Wing to Cedar Rapids is 212 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Red Wing to Cedar Rapids.
There are 54+ hotels available in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Red Wing, MN, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Red Wing to Cedar Rapids. However, you can take the train to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to Union Depot & Gate A1, take the line 54 bus to MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the line 11 bus to GTC Bay 11. Alternatively, you can take a train from Red Wing Station to GTC Bay 9 via St. Paul-Minneapolis, Union Depot & Sibley Station, Minneapolis, Des Moines, and Court St Transportation Center in around 12h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Red Wing Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Red Wing Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from MSP Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.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/
- 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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