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

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

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  1. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane CID - BUF
    6h 54m
    $116–680

  2. Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane CID - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus bus
    10h 44m
    $78–366

  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 to Clevelandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus bus
    18h 47m

  4. 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 Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    19h 35m

  5. Drive  749.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Buffalocar car 749.1 mi
    13h 26m
    $137–198

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 684.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Buffalo via Iowa City, Chicago, and Cleveland in around 18h 47m.

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