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

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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 10m
    $94–439

  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 24m

  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
    $182–262

  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 14m
    $98–504

  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
    8h 59m
    $116–576

  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 13m

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 897.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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 24m. 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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