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

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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 car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane GRK - CID
    7h 3m
    $93–438

  2. Bus via Denton

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Dentonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    24h 39m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    35h 31m

  4. Drive  993.2 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Cedar Rapidscar car 993.2 mi
    16h 48m
    $164–237

  5. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane AUS - CID
    7h 27m
    $93–464

  6. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SAT - CID
    9h
    $127–625

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Omahabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    27h 17m

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 897.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Downtown Austin to GTC Bay 9 via Denton, Kansas City Bus Station, Des Moines, and Court St Transportation Center in around 24h 39m. 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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