There are 6 ways to get from Spencer to Cedar Rapids by car, plane, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly
best- Drive from Spencer to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)FOD - CID
7h 17m$73–366Drive 237.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Spencer to Cedar Rapids237.2 mi
4h 36m$44–63Drive, bus
- Drive from Spencer to Worthington
- Take the bus from Worthington to Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
- Take the bus from Omaha to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
14h 10mDrive to Mason City, fly
- Drive from Spencer to Mason City (MCW)
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)MCW - CID
7h 31m$74–357Drive to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, fly
- Drive from Spencer to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)
- Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)SUX - CID
9h 40m$86–389Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Spencer to Jackson
- Take the bus from Jackson to Burnsville
- Take the bus from Burnsville to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloo Union Bus Depot
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapids Airport
16h 26m$236–469
Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spencer to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Spencer to Cedar Rapids is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Spencer and Cedar Rapids is 237 miles. The road distance is 238.6 miles.
The best way to get from Spencer to Cedar Rapids without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 16h 26m and costs $230 - $470.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Spencer to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Spencer to Cedar Rapids is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Spencer to Cedar Rapids.
There are 58+ hotels available in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Spencer, IA, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Spencer to Cedar Rapids. However, you can drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the line 11 bus to GTC Bay 11. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Spencer to 1st Ave & 29th St via Worthington, Sioux Falls, Omaha, Court St Transportation Center, GTC Bay 9, and GTC Bay 5 in around 14h 10m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Mason City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Worthington to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Jackson to Burnsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Burnsville to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Omaha to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $70–110
Bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapids Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $27–40
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
- 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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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo Union Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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