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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Chapel Hill by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane CID - RDU
    7h 25m
    $198–958

  2. Drive 966.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Chapel Hillcar car 966.5 mi
    16h 56m
    $177–255

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus bus
    30h 16m

  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 Napervillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to South Rd at Student Storesbus bus Crx
    33h 45m

  5. Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane CID - GSO
    2. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus
    8h 43m
    $290–1,424

  6. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane CID - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 20m
    $284–1,310

  7. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Dubuquecar car
    2. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    35h 59m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 836.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Durham, and Durham Station in around 30h 16m.

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