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How to get fromColumbia to Cedar Rapidsby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly Columbia to The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CAE - CID
    7h 33m
    $194–954

  2. Bus to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Augustabus bus
    2. Fly from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane AGS - CID
    10h 1m
    $144–508

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus 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
    32h 12m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station 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
    36h 31m

  5. Drive 966.1 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Cedar Rapidscar car 966.1 mi
    17h 42m
    $177–255

  6. Fly Columbia to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane CAE - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar car
    7h 29m
    $212–1,018

Columbia (CAE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 813.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to GTC Bay 9 via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Camden, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 32h 12m.

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