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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Tennessee by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane CID - CHA
    5h 57m
    $158–770

  2. Fly to Nashville

    cheapest
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane CID - BNA
    3h 44m
    $68–384

  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
    18h

  4. Drive 580.9 mi

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

  5. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane CID - TYS
    6h 2m
    $196–872

  6. Fly to Memphis

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane CID - MEM
    7h 27m
    $132–702

  7. Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CID - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    6h 45m
    $160–580

  8. 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 16m

  9. 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 35m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Central 5Th Ave - Bay 4 via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb in around 18h.

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