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How to get fromRochester to Cedar Rapidsby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Cedar Rapids by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ROC - CID
    5h 49m
    $119–572

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    18h 43m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    21h 40m

  4. Drive 817.7 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Cedar Rapidscar car 817.7 mi
    14h 31m
    $150–216

  5. Fly Rochester to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ROC - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar car
    6h 21m
    $127–636

  6. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BUF - CID
    7h 44m
    $120–665

Rochester (ROC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Rochester (ROC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to GTC Bay 9 via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 21h 40m.

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