There are 7 ways to get from Waco to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Waco
best- Fly from Waco (ACT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)ACT - CID
7h 5m$116–438Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas Bus Station
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)DFW - CID
7h 3m$79–428Bus via Omaha
- Take the bus from Waco to Omaha
- Take the bus from Omaha to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
22h 57mBus, train
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas
- Take the train from Dallas to St. Louis
- Take the bus from St Louis to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
30h 16mDrive 890.8 mi
- Drive from Waco to Cedar Rapids890.8 mi
15h 13m$163–235Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Waco to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)
- Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)GRK - CID
7h 11m$89–409Bus
- Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
29h 11m
Waco (ACT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waco to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Waco to Cedar Rapids is to bus and fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $75 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Waco to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Waco and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Vinton & 17th SW, Omaha and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 57m.
The distance between Waco and Cedar Rapids is 794 miles. The road distance is 896 miles.
The best way to get from Waco to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus via Omaha which takes 22h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Waco to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Waco to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by TL Premium, depart from Waco station.
The best way to get from Waco to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $110 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus via Omaha, which costs and takes 22h 57m.
Waco to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by TL Premium, arrive at Omaha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waco to Cedar Rapids is 896 miles. It takes approximately 15h 13m to drive from Waco to Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Waco, TX, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Waco (ACT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waco to GTC Bay 9 via Vinton & 17th SW, Omaha, and Court St Transportation Center in around 22h 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waco to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Waco to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 449 913 0502
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Waco to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.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 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/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Waco to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Waco to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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