There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus, train, 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
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)SEA - CID
9h 11m$115–495Bus, train
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Take the train from Spokane 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
2d 4hDrive 1,813.5 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Cedar Rapids1,813.5 mi
29h 2m$331–479Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
2d 5h
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Cedar Rapids is to fly which costs $110 - $500 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 9h 11m and costs $110 - $500.
The distance between Seattle and Cedar Rapids is 1573 miles. The road distance is 1824.1 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 4h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Seattle to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids is 2h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 12:46 AM in Seattle and 2:46 AM in Cedar Rapids.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Cedar Rapids is 1824 miles. It takes approximately 29h 2m to drive from Seattle to Cedar Rapids.
There are 58+ hotels available in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $120–360
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $180–410
- Business - advance purchase
- $250–1,000
- Business Class
- $360–900
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $40–95
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
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
- 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/
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