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How to get fromChico to Cedar Rapidsby train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus or car

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

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeSMF - CID
    10h 59m
    $152–646

  2. Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeRDD - CID
    11h 26m
    $142–576

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Omaha, NEbus
    5. Take the bus from Omaha to Iowa Citybus
    6. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
    44h 56m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentobus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    4. Take the bus from Burlington to Iowa Citybus
    5. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
    2d 8h

  5. Drive 1,855.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Cedar Rapidscar1,855.5 mi
    28h 39m
    $339–490

  6. Bus, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus
    3. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeRNO - CID
    13h 55m
    $159–705

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to GTC Bay 9 via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Omaha, and Court St Transportation Center in around 44h 56m.

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