There are 8 ways to get from Riverside to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, 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 from Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ONT - CID
8h 24m$154–704Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane LAX - CID
9h 56m$114–450Bus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to VVTC - Dock 6bus 15
- Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
42h 56mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Riverside 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
2d 1hDrive 1,767.8 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Cedar Rapidscar 1,767.8 mi
27h 40m$323–466Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane SNA - CID
11h 7m$124–566Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane BUR - CID
10h 47m$118–493Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane PSP - CID
11h 51m
Ontario International Airport (ONT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Cedar Rapids is to train and fly which costs $110 - $450 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Vine Street Mobility Hub and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via San Bernardino, Victorville Transit Center, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 56m.
The distance between Riverside and Cedar Rapids is 1545 miles. The road distance is 1778.1 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 42h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Riverside to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Riverside to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Victor Valley Transit Authority, depart from San Bernardino station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 42h 56m.
Riverside to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Victor Valley Transit Authority, arrive at VVTC - Dock 6 station.
Cedar Rapids is 2h ahead of Riverside. It is currently 2:40 PM in Riverside and 4:40 PM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vine Street Mobility Hub to GTC Bay 9 via San Bernardino, Victorville Transit Center, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 42h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Ontario International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Riverside to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–11
- Phone
- (760) 948-3030
- Info@VVTA.org
- Website
- vvta.org
Bus from San Bernardino to VVTC - Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- vvta.org
- Local and county
- $1–3
- B-V Link
- $7
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Victorville Transit Center to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Cedar Rapids is 1778 miles. It takes approximately 27h 40m to drive from Riverside to Cedar Rapids.
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