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

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

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  1. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane ALO - PIT
    7h 33m
    $91–465

  2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane CID - PIT
    6h 56m
    $82–442

  3. 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 Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    17h 16m

  4. 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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    18h 7m

  5. Drive 677.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Pittsburghcar car 677.7 mi
    11h 58m
    $124–179

  6. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    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 to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    19h 37m

Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 726.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

You can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Iowa City and Chicago Bus Station in around 18h 7m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) every 3 hours.

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