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

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

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  1. Fly Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeAVP - CID
    6h 34m
    $129–491

  2. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Lehigh Valley International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeABE - CID
    9h 52m
    $98–429

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center 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
    24h 27m

  4. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PAbus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg 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
    28h 26m

  5. Drive 919.2 mi

    1. Drive from Scranton to Cedar Rapidscar919.2 mi
    15h 39m
    $168–243

  6. Fly Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)planeAVP - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapids Airportbus
    10h 31m
    $173–577

  7. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center 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
    26h 6m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station 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
    30h 31m

  9. Bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PAbus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis to Iowa Citybus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
    32h 56m

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scranton, PA to GTC Bay 9 via Harrisburg, PA, Harrisburg Bus Station, Chicago, and Court St Transportation Center in around 28h 26m.

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