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

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

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  1. Fly Harrisburg International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeMDT - CID
    7h 15m
    $78–394

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
    24h 10m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
    24h 16m

  4. Drive 875.1 mi

    1. Drive from Harrisburg to Cedar Rapidscar875.1 mi
    14h 59m
    $160–231

  5. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeSCE - CID
    8h 31m
    $101–431

  6. Fly Harrisburg International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)planeMDT - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapids Airportbus
    9h 58m
    $122–480

  7. Bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis to Iowa Citybus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
    28h 46m

Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to GTC Bay 9 via Chicago and Court St Transportation Center in around 24h 16m.

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