There are 7 ways to get from Tucson to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Tucson
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)TUS - CID
7h 45m$172–802Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Station
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
43h 16mBus, train
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Station
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Naperville Amtrak Station to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
44h 35mDrive 1,491.9 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Cedar Rapids1,491.9 mi
26h 55m$273–394Shuttle to Phoenix, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)PHX - CID
7h 28m$247–737Shuttle to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)AZA - CID
8h 28m$315–695Train, bus
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to St. Louis
- Take the bus from St Louis to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
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Tucson (TUS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 26h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Cedar Rapids is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $240 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Tucson and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis, Burlington and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 16m.
The distance between Tucson and Cedar Rapids is 1281 miles. The road distance is 1500.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 43h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Tucson to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Tucson to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tucson station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 43h 16m.
Tucson to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h ahead of Tucson. It is currently 7:47 AM in Tucson and 8:47 AM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tucson to GTC Bay 9 via Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis, Burlington, and Court St Transportation Center in around 43h 16m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Tucson to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Tucson to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Tucson to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tucson to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Tucson to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Tucson to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $140–400
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $210–450
- Business - advance purchase
- $290–1,200
- Business Class
- $400–1,000
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $160–470
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $250–550
- Business - advance purchase
- $340–1,300
- Business Class
- $460–1,200
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from St Louis to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–127
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $70–100
- Saver Fare
- $92
- Flex Fare
- $127
Bus from Burlington to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $28–45
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
Bus from Naperville Amtrak Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $45–65
- Flexible Fares
- $60–90
Bus from St Louis to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–128
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $60–90
- Flexible Fares
- $80–120
- Saver Fare
- $92
- Flex Fare
- $128
- 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/
Shuttle from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $135
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Cedar Rapids is 1501 miles. It takes approximately 26h 55m to drive from Tucson to Cedar Rapids.
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