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

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There are 5 ways to get from Madison to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MSN - CID
    6h 19m
    $64–414

  2. Drive 158 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Cedar Rapidscar car 158 mi
    2h 58m
    $29–42

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus 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
    11h 6m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee 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 12m

  5. Bus via 1st Ave & 29th St

    1. Take the bus from Madison 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
    11h 48m

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar120Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 165.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to GTC Bay 9 via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 11h 6m.

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