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

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There are 8 ways to get from Durham to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane RDU - CID
    8h 6m
    $82–445

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    30h 30m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station 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
    33h 15m

  4. Drive 969 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Cedar Rapidscar car 969 mi
    16h 59m
    $177–256

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane RDU - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar car
    7h 59m
    $90–469

  6. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CLT - CID
    8h 40m
    $105–411

  7. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane GSO - CID
    9h 55m
    $119–571

  8. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane RDU - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    11h 41m

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

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Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham to GTC Bay 9 via Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 30h 30m.

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