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How to get fromGrand Forks to Cedar Rapidsby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Grand Forks to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport

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    1. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane GFK - CID
    6h 31m
    $78–381

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    20h 14m

  3. Drive  558.5 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Forks to Cedar Rapidscar car 558.5 mi
    9h 48m
    $102–148

  4. Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Forks to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane FAR - CID
    6h 31m
    $198–518

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    6. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    21h 34m

  6. Bus via Brainerd

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    21h 35m

Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Grand Forks, ND, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

Delta flies from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Forks to GTC Bay 9 via Minneapolis Bus Station, Des Moines, and Court St Transportation Center in around 20h 14m.

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