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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Gulf Shoresby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Gulf Shores by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane CID - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    6h 7m
    $272–932

  2. Drive 957.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Gulf Shorescar car 957.5 mi
    17h 33m
    $175–253

  3. Bus, taxi

    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 Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Mobile to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    30h 58m

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    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 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    32h 12m

  5. Fly to Mobile Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane CID - MOB
    2. Drive from Mobile-Airport-MOB to Gulf Shorescar car
    8h 2m
    $192–918

  6. Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane CID - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gulf Shorescar car
    8h 17m
    $196–924

  7. Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane CID - GPT
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Mobilebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mobile to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    9h 28m
    $358–1,278

  8. Bus, taxi via Bloomington

    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 Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bloomington to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Washington St at MLK Jr Dr to Newnan Park and Ridebus bus 453
    6. Take the bus from Newnan Park and Ride to Mobilebus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Mobile to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    31h 9m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cedar Rapids to Gulf Shores.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 875.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Gulf Shores, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cedar Rapids to Gulf Shores. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport (PNS), then take the taxi to Gulf Shores. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Court St Transportation Center, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to La Grange Bus Station, take the bus to Mobile, then take the taxi to Gulf Shores.

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