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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Nashville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane CID - BNA
    6h 21m
    $78–434
  2. 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 Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 32m
  3. Drive  580.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Nashvillecar car 580.9 mi
    10h 32m
    $103–149
  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 Carbondaletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 11m
  5. Bus via Lafayette

    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 Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus
    19h 51m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar119Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Nashville, TN, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Nashville (BNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Nashville Bus Station via Iowa City and Chicago Bus Station in around 18h 32m.

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