There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)STL - CID
4h 58m$85–482Drive 273.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cedar Rapids273.3 mi
4h 50m$50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to Iowa CitySt Louis
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9380 Express
9h 21mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from St. Louis-STL to Cedar Rapids273.3 mi
4h 50mFly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)STL - ALO
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapids Airport
7h 32m$132–568Fly to Dubuque Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)STL - DBQ
- Drive from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Cedar Rapids
5h 16m$107–584
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cedar Rapids is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between St. Louis Airport (STL) and Cedar Rapids is 240 miles. The road distance is 274.9 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 9h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport station.
The best way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $85 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 21m.
St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Iowa City station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cedar Rapids is 275 miles. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between St. Louis Airport (STL), USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to GTC Bay 9 via Court St Transportation Center in around 9h 21m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dubuque Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–128
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $55–85
- Flexible Fares
- $80–120
- Saver Fare
- $92
- Flex Fare
- $128
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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