Private charter · BMI → CID
Bloomington to Cedar Rapids
175 miles, about 1 hr in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Bloomington to Cedar Rapids, door to door faster.
Trade about 4 hours on the road for about 1 hr in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal in Bloomington to The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids, 175 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 175 mi
- Flight
- 1 hr
- Driving
- 4 hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers35 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing Bloomington
Airports in Bloomington
BMI
Commercial airportCentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal
Bloomington/Normal · KBMI
- From downtown
- 4 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,000 ft
KAAA
Regional airportLogan County Airport
Lincoln
- From downtown
- 29 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
Arriving Cedar Rapids
Airports in Cedar Rapids
CID
Commercial airportThe Eastern Iowa Airport
Cedar Rapids · KCID
- From downtown
- 6 mi
- Longest runway
- 0 ft
IOW
Regional airportIowa City Municipal Airport
Iowa City · KIOW
- From downtown
- 23 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,002 ft
KVTI
Regional airportVinton Veterans Memorial Airpark
Vinton
- From downtown
- 25 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
When you land
Things to do in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids is Iowa’s second-largest city and its manufacturing and food-processing powerhouse. Collins Aerospace, founded here as Collins Radio and later Rockwell Collins, remains one of the largest employers, and the city is home to some of the largest grain and cereal processing plants in the country. Healthcare, insurance, logistics and financial services round out the economy. Cedar Rapids is also proud of its Czech and Slovak heritage and of Grant Wood, the painter of American Gothic, who lived and worked here.
- 01
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
The museum holds the world’s largest collection of works by Grant Wood, along with paintings by Marvin Cone and other regional artists.
- 02
Grant Wood Studio
A few blocks from the museum, Wood’s former studio, a converted carriage house loft where he painted American Gothic, is open for tours on select days.
- 03
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
In the Czech Village, this museum tells the story of Czech and Slovak immigrants and their homelands, with folk costumes, a restored immigrant home and changing exhibitions.
- 04
Brucemore
This 26-acre estate with a Queen Anne-style mansion and gardens offers tours of the house and grounds and hosts outdoor concerts and theater in summer.
- 05
NewBo City Market
In the New Bohemia district, this market hall houses local food vendors and small businesses, surrounded by breweries, galleries and restaurants.
- 06
Paramount Theatre
This restored 1928 movie palace downtown hosts the Orchestra Iowa season, touring shows and concerts under its ornate gilded ceiling.
Questions
Bloomington to Cedar Rapids flights
How long is a private flight from Bloomington to Cedar Rapids?
About 1 hr in a Cirrus SR20, for 175 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 4 hours.
Which airports do flights from Bloomington to Cedar Rapids use?
You can depart from Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) or Logan County Airport (KAAA) and arrive at The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW), or Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark (KVTI). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Bloomington to Cedar Rapids cost?
The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.
Can I book a round trip between Bloomington and Cedar Rapids?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Cedar Rapids back to Bloomington are priced the same way.
Return flight
Cedar Rapids to Bloomington
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