There are 6 ways to get from Wichita to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)ICT - CID
5h 39m$125–579Drive 504.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wichita to Cedar Rapids504.2 mi
8h 24m$92–133Bus via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapids Airport
15h 5m$106–286Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Station
- Take the train from Newton Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
17h 23mBus
- Take the bus from Wichita to Omaha
- Take the bus from Omaha to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
15h 39mBus, train via Naperville
- Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Station
- Take the train from Newton Station 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
21h 10m
Wichita to Cedar Rapids by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wichita to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Wichita to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Wichita to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Wichita Bus Stop and arriving at GTC Bay 11 via Kansas City, Des Moines, Waterloo and Airport Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
The distance between Wichita and Cedar Rapids is 442 miles. The road distance is 507.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wichita to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus via Kansas City which takes 15h 5m and costs $100 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Wichita to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Wichita to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wichita Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Wichita to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Kansas City, which costs $100 - $290 and takes 15h 5m.
Wichita to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wichita to Cedar Rapids is 507 miles. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Wichita to Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Wichita, KS, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wichita Bus Stop to GTC Bay 11 via Kansas City, Des Moines, Waterloo, Cedar Rapids Airport, and Airport Terminal in around 15h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newton Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45–120
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $60–160
- Business - advance purchase
- $80–350
- Business Class
- $130–380
Train from Newton Station to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $55–150
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $75–200
- Business - advance purchase
- $100–440
- Business Class
- $170–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
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
Bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
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 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +52 449 913 0502
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Wichita to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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