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There are 5 ways to get from Independence to Cedar Rapids by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    3. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar Rapidscar car
    9h 7m
    $44–129

  2. Drive 306 mi

    1. Drive from Independence to Cedar Rapidscar car 306 mi
    5h 27m
    $56–81

  3. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MCI - CID
    8h 36m
    $87–492

  4. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane MCI - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar car
    8h 12m
    $100–516

  5. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MCI - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Cedar Rapidscar car
    9h 4m
    $96–505

Kansas City (MCI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar107Weekly Planes
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Independence, MO, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly.

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