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

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There are 8 ways to get from Erie to Cedar Rapids by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Erie 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
    16h 4m

  2. Fly Erie International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ERI - CID
    8h 3m
    $69–384

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station 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
    17h 19m

  4. Drive  660.2 mi

    1. Drive from Erie to Cedar Rapidscar car 660.2 mi
    11h 52m
    $121–174

  5. Fly Erie International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ERI - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar car
    10h 56m
    $77–398

  6. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CLE - CID
    8h 58m
    $132–525

  7. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BUF - CID
    9h 54m
    $96–474

  8. Fly Erie International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ERI - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    15h 29m

Erie International Airport (ERI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685.9 mi
  • Duration: 16h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Erie to GTC Bay 9 via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 17h 19m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Erie International Airport (ERI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 4 times a day.

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