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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Durham 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 24m
    $102–498

  2. 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 Washington Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus bus
    31h 2m

  3. 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 Carytrain train
    34h 4m

  4. Drive 972.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Durhamcar car 972.8 mi
    16h 56m
    $178–257

  5. Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane CID - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 28m
    $186–822

  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
    8h 26m
    $156–702

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

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Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 834.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Durham, 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 Durham via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 31h 2m.

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