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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Grand Islandby bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Grand Island by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus via Omaha

    best
    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Grand Islandbus bus
    10h 37m

  2. Drive  386.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Grand Islandcar car 386.3 mi
    6h 52m
    $71–102

  3. Fly to Central Nebraska Regional Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane plane CID - GRI
    9h 35m
    $114–518

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus 380 Express
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Grand Island Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    11h 37m

  5. Fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane CID - LNK
    2. Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Grand Islandcar car
    7h 37m
    $88–416

  6. Fly to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane CID - EAR
    2. Take the bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 19m
    $118–468

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 37m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Grand Island, NE, USA?

You can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Grand Island via Iowa City and Omaha in around 10h 37m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Allegiant Air fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) 4 times a day.

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