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

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

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  1. Bus, bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MLI - BNA
    10h 5m

  2. Drive  580.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Nashvillecar car 580.9 mi
    10h 32m
    $106–154

  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 Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 37m

  4. Bus, bus to Des Moines, fly

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DSM - BNA
    8h 33m

  5. Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    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. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    11h 3m

  6. Bus, bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    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. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    10h 59m

  7. 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
    18h 11m

  8. 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
    18h 51m

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 5m

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

You can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Nashville Bus Station via Iowa City and Chicago Bus Station in around 17h 37m.

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