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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Amherstby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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

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  1. Fly to Albany County Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane CID - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    10h 41m
    $280–1,332

  2. Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane CID - PVD
    2. Take the bus from Providence to Worcester Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Commonbus bus
    12h 7m
    $156–680

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    29h 14m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    30h 45m

  5. Drive 1,112.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Amherstcar car 1,112.1 mi
    20h 31m
    $203–294

  6. Fly to Bradley International Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane CID - BDL
    10h 7m
    $188–918

  7. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane CID - BOS
    2. Take the train from Lansdowne to Worcestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Commonbus bus
    12h 6m
    $198–928

  8. Fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane CID - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Worcester Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Commonbus bus
    13h 4m
    $216–990

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,021.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 41m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Amherst College via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, Springfield Union Station, Union Station Bay 10, and Academy of Music in around 30h 45m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) every 3 hours.

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