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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Big Lakeby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Big Lake by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane CID - MSP
    2. Take the bus from 2nd Ave S & 7th St - Stop Group G to Big Lake Park & Ridebus bus
    5h 25m
    $106–706

  2. Drive 288.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Big Lakecar car 288.7 mi
    5h 19m
    $53–77

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 2nd Ave S & 7th St - Stop Group G to Big Lake Park & Ridebus bus 882
    13h 40m

  4. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane CID - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter to Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloudbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloud to Big Laketaxi taxi
    7h 52m
    $248–826

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Big Lake, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Big Lake Park & Ride via Iowa City, Des Moines, Minneapolis Bus Station, and 2nd Ave S & 7th St - Stop Group G in around 13h 40m.

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