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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Austinby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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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
    $232–1,204

  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 47m
    $172–870

  3. Bus via Denton

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dentonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Denton to Downtown Austinbus bus
    24h 57m

  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
    36h 48m

  5. Drive 992.7 mi

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

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Austinbus bus
    27h 23m

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

Calendar114Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 890 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Downtown Austin via Iowa City, Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, and Denton in around 24h 57m.

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