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

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

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  1. Fly to Tampa

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane CID - TPA
    7h 10m
    $214–1,004

  2. Fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane CID - PIE
    6h 31m
    $208–958

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 46m

  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 Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train
    47h 52m

  5. Drive 1,279.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Tampacar car 1,279.6 mi
    22h 3m
    $234–338

  6. Fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane CID - SFB
    2. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Tampacar car
    6h 4m
    $220–980

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,107.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Tampa (TPA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Tampa Bus Station via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 30h 46m.

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