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How to get fromCentralia to Cedar Rapidsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Centralia to Cedar Rapids by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Centralia Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    11h 45m

  2. Drive 346.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Centralia to Cedar Rapidscar car 346.8 mi
    6h 28m
    $64–92

  3. Train to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Centralia Amtrak to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MWA - CID
    8h 8m
    $120–479

  4. Train, bus via Champaign

    1. Take the train from Centralia Amtrak to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    12h 25m

  5. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Centralia Amtrak to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CMI - CID
    8h 41m
    $110–416

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Centralia Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    9h 18m
    $125–453

  7. Train, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Centralia Amtrak to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane STL - CID
    10h 44m
    $113–517

  8. Train, bus to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Centralia Amtrak to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DEC - CID
    11h 11m
    $113–434

Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 504.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Centralia to Cedar Rapids. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Iowa City, then take the bus to GTC Bay 9. Alternatively, you can drive from Centralia to Cedar Rapids in around 6h 28m.

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