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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Ogallalaby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Ogallala by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, bus

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane plane CID - LBF
    2. Take the bus from North Platte to Ogallalabus bus
    8h 5m
    $160–466

  2. Drive  577.3 mi

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    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Ogallalacar car 577.3 mi
    9h 20m
    $106–153

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus 380 Express
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Ogallalabus bus Greyhound US0123S
    15h 32m

  4. Fly to Denver, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Denver (DEN)plane plane CID - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Ogallalabus bus
    8h 37m
    $116–486

  5. Fly to Scottsbluff, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Scottsbluff (BFF)plane plane CID - BFF
    2. Take the bus from Western Nebraska-Scottsbluff Regional Airport to Clean Harborsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Clean Harbors to KCTS Transfer Center - Chappellbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from KCTS Transfer Center - Chappell to Ogallalataxi taxi
    11h 58m
    $202–572

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 534.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

You can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Ogallala via Iowa City in around 15h 32m.

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