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How to get fromBaltimore to Cedar Rapidsby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Baltimore to Cedar Rapids by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or taxi

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  1. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeDCA - CID
    6h 4m
    $148–1,313

  2. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeIAD - CID
    9h 7m
    $76–588

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
    26h 26m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
    27h 34m

  5. Drive 908.8 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Cedar Rapidscar908.8 mi
    15h 59m
    $166–240

  6. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeBWI - CID
    7h 17m
    $79–384

  7. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
    27h 1m

  8. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Union Station to Plainfield Park-n-Ridebus755
    4. Take the taxi from Plainfield Park-n-Ride to La Salle / Perutaxi
    5. Take the bus from La Salle / Peru to Iowa Citybus
    6. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
    29h 13m

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to GTC Bay 9 via Chicago and Court St Transportation Center in around 26h 26m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 2 hours.

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