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

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

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  1. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CID - PHL
    6h 42m
    $86–462

  2. Bus, train via Washington

    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 Rockville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    27h 14m

  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 Allentownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphiabus bus
    27h 46m

  4. Drive 975.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Philadelphiacar car 975.2 mi
    16h 48m
    $178–258

  5. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CID - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 23m
    $194–1,608

  6. Fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane CID - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphiabus bus
    9h 52m
    $108–512

  7. 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 30th Street Stationtrain train
    33h 41m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Philadelphia via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, and Allentown in around 27h 46m.

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