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

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There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeRDU - CID
    7h 41m
    $87–444

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station 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
    31h 53m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union 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
    32h 32m

  4. Drive 992.4 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Cedar Rapidscar992.4 mi
    17h 18m
    $182–262

  5. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeCLT - CID
    9h 19m
    $108–412

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)planeRDU - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapids Airportbus
    10h 54m
    $136–530

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to GTC Bay 9 via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Chicago, and Court St Transportation Center in around 31h 53m.

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