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

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There are 5 ways to get from Asheville to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane AVL - CID
    7h 25m
    $78–403

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    6. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    32h

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union 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
    38h 20m

  4. Drive  809 mi

    1. Drive from Asheville to Cedar Rapidscar car 809 mi
    15h 17m
    $139–200

  5. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane GSP - CID
    7h 26m
    $88–428

Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 688.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Asheville, NC, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Asheville, NC to GTC Bay 9 via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Charlotte Bus Station, Toledo, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 32h.

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