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How to get fromGrand Island to Cedar Rapidsby bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Bus via Omaha

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grand Island, NE to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    9h 19m

  2. Drive 386 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Island to Cedar Rapidscar car 386 mi
    6h 52m
    $71–102

  3. Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane GRI - CID
    6h 30m
    $125–517

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus 380 Express
    9h 49m

  5. Bus to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus bus
    2. Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane EAR - CID
    8h 10m
    $124–460

  6. Bus to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island, NE to Lincoln, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LNK - CID
    10h 6m
    $145–653

Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Grand Island, NE, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Island, NE to GTC Bay 9 via Omaha and Court St Transportation Center in around 9h 19m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) twice daily.

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