There are 8 ways to get from Riverside to Cedar Rapids by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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)ONT - CID
8h 25m$134–604Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)BUR - CID
10h 45m$118–463Train, bus
- Take the train from Riverside to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
45h 4mBus
- Take the bus from UCR at Bannockburn Village to Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter204
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter 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
2d 4hDrive 1,767.8 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Cedar Rapids1,767.8 mi
27h 33m$323–466Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)LAX - CID
9h 56m$119–450Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)SNA - CID
11h 20m$134–566Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)PSP - CID
11h 29m
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 25m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Magnolia + Sunnyside and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via UCR at Bannockburn Village, Montclair Transcenter, St Louis, Burlington and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
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 train and bus which takes 45h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Riverside to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Riverside to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from UCR at Bannockburn Village station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 8h 25m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 4h.
Riverside to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter station.
Cedar Rapids is 2h ahead of Riverside. It is currently 10:29 PM in Riverside and 12:29 AM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to GTC Bay 9 via UCR at Bannockburn Village, Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter, Montclair Transcenter, St Louis, Burlington, and Court St Transportation Center in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Ontario International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Riverside to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $160–490
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $250–550
- Business - advance purchase
- $350–1,400
- Business Class
- $470–1,200
- 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
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
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
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
- 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 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from UCR at Bannockburn Village to Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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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Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Cedar Rapids is 1778 miles. It takes approximately 27h 33m to drive from Riverside to Cedar Rapids.
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