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How to get fromCharlotte to Cedar Rapidsby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CLT - CID
    5h 8m
    $99–494

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union 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
    26h 10m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    35h 52m

  4. Drive 945 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Cedar Rapidscar car 945 mi
    16h 30m
    $173–250

  5. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane CLT - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar car
    7h 20m
    $112–568

  6. Bus via Hurricane

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Hurricanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hurricane to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    27h 9m

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 758.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to GTC Bay 9 via Toledo, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 26h 10m.

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