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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 6 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 19m
    $126–708

  2. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    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/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    7h 54m
    $96–504

  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 Rockville Amtraktrain train
    25h 36m

  4. 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
    26h 56m

  5. Drive  893.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Fairfaxcar car 893.7 mi
    16h 36m
    $153–221

  6. 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 52m
    $106–558

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

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 824.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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 University Dr+Main St via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Washington Union Station, Alexandria, and King Street-Old Town+Bay B in around 26h 56m.

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