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

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

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

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane CID - BMI
    5h 53m
    $68–442

  2. Drive 215.1 mi

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

  3. 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 Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    10h 43m

  4. 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 Bloomingtonbus bus
    6h 53m
    $94–482

  5. Bus via Oak Brook

    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
    12h 35m

  6. 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 Bloomingtonbus bus
    13h 31m

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Watterson Commons via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, LaSalle, Forest Park, Forest Park CTA Station, and Oakbrook Mall in around 12h 35m.

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