There are 7 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Wilmington by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CID - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain
5h 46m$270–1,958Fly to Lancaster, drive
cheapest- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Lancaster (LNS)plane CID - LNS
- Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Wilmingtoncar
7h 24m$170–866Bus, train via Washington
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain
26h 51mBus
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus
27h 47mDrive 957.1 mi
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Wilmingtoncar 957.1 mi
16h 57m$175–253Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane CID - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain
7h 34m$230–1,754Bus, train
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus
- Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Wilmingtontrain Wil
29h 33m
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Wilmington is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Wilmington is to fly and train which takes 5h 46m and costs $270 - $2,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Wilmington station. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at Wilmington Bus Station via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 47m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Wilmington is 927 miles. The road distance is 962.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Wilmington without a car is to bus and train via Washington which takes 26h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Cedar Rapids to Wilmington, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Wilmington bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
Cedar Rapids to Wilmington bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Wilmington is 1h ahead of Cedar Rapids. It is currently 11:14 AM in Cedar Rapids and 12:14 PM in Wilmington.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Wilmington is 963 miles. It takes approximately 16h 57m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Wilmington.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Wilmington, DE, USA?
You can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Wilmington Bus Station via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 27h 47m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lancaster via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–490
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Martz Bus
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