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

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There are 7 ways to get from Roanoke to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeROA - CID
    7h 16m
    $76–386

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus 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
    26h 31m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville 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
    32h 31m

  4. Drive 851.1 mi

    1. Drive from Roanoke to Cedar Rapidscar851.1 mi
    15h 5m
    $156–225

  5. Train to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain
    2. Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeLYH - CID
    10h
    $81–590

  6. Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)planeROA - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapids Airportbus
    10h 14m
    $120–462

  7. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville 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
    34h 10m

Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to GTC Bay 9 via Nashville Bus Station, Chicago, and Court St Transportation Center in around 26h 31m.

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