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

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

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  1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane CID - BHM
    5h 28m
    $276–1,420

  2. Drive 751.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Birminghamcar car 751.5 mi
    13h 16m
    $138–199

  3. 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 Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    21h 42m

  4. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane ALO - BHM
    8h 5m
    $166–734

  5. Bus via Bloomington

    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 Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bloomington to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    23h 27m

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

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 21h 42m.

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