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

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There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BHM - CID
    6h 17m
    $117–570

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus 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 14m

  3. Drive 752.4 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Cedar Rapidscar car 752.4 mi
    13h 15m
    $138–199

  4. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane BHM - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar car
    7h 11m
    $125–584

  5. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    22h 54m

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 650.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to GTC Bay 9 via Nashville Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 21h 14m.

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