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

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

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  1. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane STL - CID
    5h 34m
    $127–491

  2. Drive 269 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alton to Cedar Rapidscar car 269 mi
    5h 37m
    $50–71

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alton 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
    11h 25m

  4. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane STL - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar car
    5h 47m
    $135–515

  5. Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the train from Alton Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SPI - CID
    8h 11m
    $97–400

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    15h 31m

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar100Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Alton, IL, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alton to GTC Bay 9 via North County Transit Center, Civic Center Transit Center, St Louis Bus Station, Des Moines, and Court St Transportation Center in around 15h 31m.

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