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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Kentuckyby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Kentucky by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane plane CID - OWB
    5h 47m
    $72–376

  2. Fly to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CID - LEX
    7h 53m
    $64–364

  3. 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 Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    15h 36m

  4. Drive  499.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Louisvillecar car 499.3 mi
    8h 23m
    $89–128

  5. Fly to Covington

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Covington (CVG)plane plane CID - CVG
    6h 19m
    $104–606

  6. Fly to Evansville, taxi

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Evansville (EVV)plane plane CID - EVV
    2. Take the taxi from Evansville (EVV) to Owensborotaxi taxi
    7h 8m
    $146–462

  7. Fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CID - SDF
    6h 37m
    $112–704

  8. 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 Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    16h 40m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Louisville, KY via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 15h 36m.

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