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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Austinby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Austin by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane CID - AUS
    6h 25m
    $127–656

  2. Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane CID - GRK
    2. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar car
    6h 55m
    $119–593

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    32h 15m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train
    37h 28m

  5. Drive 992.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Austincar car 992.7 mi
    16h 47m
    $182–262

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to 400 Cesar Chavez/Trinity via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 32h 15m.

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