Uber is offering a week of free rides, a tradition for new cities it enters. Thursday, the company said on its website. The service officially launched in Cedar Rapids at 11 a.m. It is not recommended that you arrive in Cedar Rapids by boat, unless said boat is on a trailer.CEDAR RAPIDS – Uber, the ridesharing service that has brought both celebration and contention to Des Moines, is now in its second Iowa city. The majority of the planes actually board through jetways rather than the walk across the tarmac to the ladder they used to mostly have -) Count on it not being a direct flight to anywhere except a hub, however. You can park there and wait but they are (quite rightfully) very strict about ensuring that someone stays with the car - no parking and leaving.īoth commuter and jet services are available for several airlines. Upon arriving, you can choose long term parking, short term parking, or a nice loop in front of the terminal for drop off or pick up. The exit has several rather dangerous-looking metallic sculptures honoring flight. There the main entrance to the airport is WEST of the exit, and is newly marked by a nice, big, readable sign. Cedar Rapids does have a local transit system, but it is not widely used.ĭrop off and pick up is similar to most airports, and more convenient than most. There really isn't any bus service into the city from the airport. There is car rental available, and taxi and shuttle service available into Cedar Rapids or Iowa City. It is a respectable little airport there is a restaurant and separate gift shop, and the welcome center is soon to be revamped to carry goodies and coffee from the Blue Strawberry, a local bistro (yum). What used to be the Cedar Rapids Airport is now the called Eastern Iowa Airport (just to confuse everyone!), and is located just south of Cedar Rapids, a couple of miles west of Interstate 380.
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