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

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planePHL - CID
    7h 38m
    $92–446

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
    28h 31m

  3. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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
    28h 48m

  4. Drive 976.4 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Cedar Rapidscar976.4 mi
    16h 36m
    $179–258

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeDCA - CID
    7h 29m
    $165–1,392

  6. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeABE - CID
    10h 40m
    $113–498

  7. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Union Station to Plainfield Park-n-Ridebus755
    4. Take the taxi from Plainfield Park-n-Ride to La Salle / Perutaxi
    5. Take the bus from La Salle / Peru to Iowa Citybus
    6. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
    30h 12m

  8. Bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 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
    31h 51m

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
    34h 40m

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to GTC Bay 9 via Allentown, Chicago, and Court St Transportation Center in around 28h 31m.

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