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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 from The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane CID - BUF
    6h 26m
    $234–1,230

  2. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ALO - BUF
    9h 13m
    $133–694

  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, OH to Buffalo, NYbus 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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 688.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Buffalo, NY via Iowa City, Chicago, and Cleveland, OH in around 18h 47m.

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