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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Fairfax by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CID - DCA
    4h 27m
    $246–1,208

  2. Drive 893.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Fairfaxcar car 893.7 mi
    16h 37m
    $164–236

  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 Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    24h 50m

  4. 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
    25h 11m

  5. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CID - IAD
    6h 56m
    $166–808

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CID - BWI
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    8h 19m
    $216–1,114

  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 Alexandriatrain train
    29h 29m
    $322–681

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 824.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Vienna via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Union Station in around 25h 11m.

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