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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Manhattanby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Manhattan by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Laguardia Airport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CID - LGA
    6h 59m
    $234–1,204

  2. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane CID - JFK
    7h 7m
    $146–720

  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 Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    24h 47m

  4. 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 Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    28h 26m

  5. Drive 1,010.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Manhattancar car 1,010.4 mi
    17h 38m
    $185–267

  6. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CID - EWR
    6h 53m
    $152–730

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 943.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to New York Midtown via Iowa City and Chicago Bus Station in around 24h 47m.

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