There are 4 ways to get from Spokane 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 Spokane International Airport (GEG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)GEG - CID
8h 4m$194–904Bus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings to Gillette
- Take the bus from Gillette 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
35h 26mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
40h 56mDrive 1,535.6 mi
- Drive from Spokane to Cedar Rapids1,535.6 mi
24h 34m$281–405
Spokane International Airport (GEG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spokane to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $280 - $410 and takes 24h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Spokane to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $190 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Spokane to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Spokane and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Billings, Gillette, Sioux Falls, Omaha and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 26m.
The distance between Spokane and Cedar Rapids is 1347 miles. The road distance is 1544.5 miles.
The best way to get from Spokane to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 35h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Spokane to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Spokane to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Spokane station.
The best way to get from Spokane to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $190 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 35h 26m.
Spokane to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Cedar Rapids is 2h ahead of Spokane. It is currently 5:12 AM in Spokane and 7:12 AM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Spokane, WA, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spokane to GTC Bay 9 via Billings, Gillette, Sioux Falls, Omaha, and Court St Transportation Center in around 35h 26m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Spokane International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Gillette to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- 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 Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- 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 Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–50
- Flexible Fares
- $45–70
- 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 Spokane to Cedar Rapids is 1545 miles. It takes approximately 24h 34m to drive from Spokane to Cedar Rapids.
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