There are 7 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 Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)MSP - CID
5h 26m$62–397Drive 210.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Red Wing to Cedar Rapids210.6 mi
3h 59m$39–56Train, bus
- Take the train from Red Wing Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
12h 37m$81–220Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Red Wing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
14h 56m$104–291Train, bus via Chicago #2
- Take the train from Red Wing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Davenport
- Take the bus from Davenport to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
15h 6m$119–326Train, bus via Waterloo
- Take the train from Red Wing Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloo Union Bus Depot
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapids Airport
15h 39m$92–257Train, bus via Chicago #3
- Take the train from Red Wing Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
18h 30m$114–238
Red Wing to Cedar Rapids by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Red Wing to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Red Wing to Cedar Rapids is to drive which takes 3h 59m 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 37m and costs $80 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 26m 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 3h 59m to drive from Red Wing to Cedar Rapids.
There are 57+ 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 Amtrak Station to GTC Bay 9 via St. Paul-Minneapolis, Union Depot & Gate A1, 7th St & Hennepin Station, Minneapolis, Des Moines, Des Moines, and Court St Transportation Center in around 12h 37m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Red Wing Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Red Wing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–50
- Flexible Fares
- $45–70
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $65–100
Bus from Chicago to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–65
- Flexible Fares
- $60–85
Bus from Davenport to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapids Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $27–40
- 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
- Estimated price
- $4
- 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 Des Moines to Waterloo Union Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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