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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Burlingtonbus
    2. Take the bus from Burlington to Iowa Citybus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
    7h 6m

  2. Drive 211.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Normal to Cedar Rapidscar211.7 mi
    3h 51m
    $39–56

  3. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeBMI - CID
    6h 53m
    $48–303

  4. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoriabus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planePIA - CID
    7h 24m
    $72–347

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeORD - CID
    6h 51m
    $57–319

Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Bloomington/Normal to GTC Bay 9 via Burlington and Court St Transportation Center in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) twice daily.

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