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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Normal by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    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 Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    9h 43m

  2. Drive 215.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Normalcar car 215.1 mi
    3h 45m
    $40–57

  3. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane CID - BMI
    6h 11m
    $48–312

  4. Bus

    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 Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    11h 11m

  5. Bus via Chicago

    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 Oakbrook Mall to Watterson Commonsbus bus
    11h 35m

  6. Bus via Chicago #2

    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 Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    13h 31m

  7. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane CID - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    7h 16m
    $72–350

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Normal, IL, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Bloomington-Normal via Iowa City and Des Moines in around 11h 11m.

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