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How to get fromAlbany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Cedar Rapidsby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Cedar Rapids by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Albany County Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ALB - CID
    8h 47m
    $136–656

  2. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BDL - CID
    11h 49m
    $135–532

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    23h 15m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    27h 45m

  5. Drive 1,034.1 mi

    1. Drive from Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Cedar Rapidscar car 1,034.1 mi
    18h 19m
    $189–273

  6. Fly Albany County Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ALB - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar car
    8h 41m
    $154–720

  7. Fly Albany County Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ALB - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    12h 39m

Albany County Airport (ALB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 936.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station, NY, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany-Rensselaer to GTC Bay 9 via New York, NY, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 27h 45m.

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