There are 6 ways to get from Scranton to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, 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 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane AVP - CID
6h 53m$144–601Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Lehigh Valley International Airportbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ABE - CID
10h 42m$105–469Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center 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
23h 31mBus
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PAbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
27h 30mDrive 919.2 mi
- Drive from Scranton to Cedar Rapidscar 919.2 mi
15h 48m$168–243Fly Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane AVP - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar
7h 7m$152–615
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 15h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Scranton to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Scranton, PA and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Harrisburg Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 30m.
The distance between Scranton and Cedar Rapids is 849 miles. The road distance is 924.6 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Scranton to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Scranton to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Scranton, PA station.
The best way to get from Scranton to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 27h 30m.
Scranton to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Harrisburg, PA station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h behind Scranton. It is currently 6:40 PM in Scranton and 5:40 PM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scranton, PA to GTC Bay 9 via Harrisburg, PA, Harrisburg Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 27h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- 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/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $24–70
- Flexible
- $45–75
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to Cedar Rapids is 925 miles. It takes approximately 15h 48m to drive from Scranton to Cedar Rapids.
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