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How to get fromAustin to Cedar Rapidsby car, plane, bus, train or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Cedar Rapids by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeGRK - CID
    7h 5m
    $89–419

  2. Bus via Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Omahabus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Iowa Citybus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
    26h 33m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to St. Louistrain
    2. Take the bus from St Louis to Iowa Citybus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
    33h 27m

  4. Drive 991.2 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Cedar Rapidscar991.2 mi
    16h 46m
    $181–262

  5. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeAUS - CID
    7h 3m
    $92–474

  6. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeSAT - CID
    9h 12m
    $100–518

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis to Iowa Citybus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
    32h 10m

Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Austin History Center Station to GTC Bay 9 via Tech Ridge Bay H, Austin, Vinton & 17th SW, Omaha, and Court St Transportation Center in around 26h 33m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly.

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