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

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There are 8 ways to get from Altoona to Cedar Rapids by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane JST - CID
    11h 38m
    $95–442

  2. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SCE - CID
    8h 51m
    $80–417

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    20h 43m

  4. Bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station 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
    21h 44m

  5. Drive  761.5 mi

    1. Drive from Altoona to Cedar Rapidscar car 761.5 mi
    14h 1m
    $139–201

  6. Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PIT - CID
    10h 51m
    $110–538

  7. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane SCE - ALO
    3. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar car
    8h 33m
    $93–441

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport 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
    24h 44m

Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 731 mi
  • Duration: 11h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to GTC Bay 9 via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 21h 44m.

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