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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Independenceby car, bus, taxi, train or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Independence by car, bus, taxi, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Waterloocar car
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    9h 32m
    $58–169

  2. Drive 306.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Independencecar car 306.3 mi
    5h 28m
    $56–81

  3. Drive, taxi, train

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to NW Blvd & 72nd Streetcar car
    2. Take the taxi from Edison Jr. High School to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    11h 29m
    $206–351

  4. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CID - MCI
    8h 37m
    $92–552

  5. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ALO - MCI
    10h 26m
    $106–565

  6. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MLI - MCI
    8h 52m
    $102–574

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Independence, MO, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Kansas City (MCI) every 2 hours.

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