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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Columbus by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane CID - CMH
    6h 36m
    $174–1,004

  2. Drive 527 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Columbuscar car 527 mi
    10h 32m
    $97–139

  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 Columbusbus bus
    15h 2m

  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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane ALO - CMH
    6h 29m
    $103–568

  5. Bus via Columbus - Mound St

    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 Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    15h 32m

  6. 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 Toledotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    15h 40m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Columbus via Iowa City and Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 2m.

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