There are 5 ways to get from Seattle 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 to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane SEA - CID
9h 9m$118–498Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station 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
45h 36mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Seattle 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 4hDrive 1,813.5 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Cedar Rapidscar 1,813.5 mi
28h 47m$331–479Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane SEA - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar
9h 36m$146–572
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 9m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 9h 9m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Denver Union Station and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 36m.
The distance between Seattle and Cedar Rapids is 1576 miles. The road distance is 1824.1 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 45h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Seattle to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Seattle to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 9h 9m and costs $110 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 45h 36m.
Seattle to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Cedar Rapids is 2h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 5:21 AM in Seattle and 7:21 AM 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to GTC Bay 9 via Denver Union Station and Court St Transportation Center in around 45h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Milwaukee, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Cedar Rapids is 1824 miles. It takes approximately 28h 47m to drive from Seattle to Cedar Rapids.
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