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

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

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  1. Fly from Decatur Airport

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    1. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DEC - CID
    5h 32m
    $67–349

  2. Drive  252.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Decatur to Cedar Rapidscar car 252.5 mi
    4h 49m
    $47–67

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    10h 24m

  4. Bus to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SPI - CID
    7h 58m
    $72–369

  5. Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CMI - CID
    7h 3m
    $77–365

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    11h 39m

Decatur Airport (DEC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

United Airlines flies from Decatur Airport (DEC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9 via Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center in around 10h 24m.

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