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

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There are 5 ways to get from Bismarck to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeBIS - CID
    5h 23m
    $67–349

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Fargobus
    2. Take the bus from Fargo to Sioux Fallsbus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha to Iowa Citybus
    5. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
    19h 41m

  3. Drive 672.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bismarck to Cedar Rapidscar672.5 mi
    11h 11m
    $123–178

  4. Bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloo Union Bus Depotbus
    4. Take the bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapids Airportbus
    20h 55m
    $122–386

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis 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
    25h 36m

Bismarck to Cedar Rapids by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration20h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bismarck to GTC Bay 9 via Fargo, Sioux Falls, Omaha, and Court St Transportation Center in around 19h 41m.

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