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How to get fromGulf Shores to Cedar Rapidsby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Gulf Shores to Cedar Rapids by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PNS - CID
    7h 25m
    $191–511

  2. Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gulf Shores to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)car car
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane VPS - CID
    8h 24m
    $107–464

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Mobiletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mobile to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    6. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    30h 39m

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Mobile, ALtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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 18m

  5. Drive 959 mi

    1. Drive from Gulf Shores to Cedar Rapidscar car 959 mi
    17h 32m
    $175–253

  6. Drive to Mobile Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Gulf Shores to Mobile-Airport-MOBcar car
    2. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MOB - CID
    7h 45m
    $108–467

  7. Taxi, bus to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Mobiletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mobile to Gulfportbus bus
    3. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane GPT - CID
    9h 13m
    $259–771

Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Gulf Shores to Cedar Rapids.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 875.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Gulf Shores, AL, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gulf Shores to Cedar Rapids. However, you can take the taxi to Pensacola-Airport-PNS airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the line 11 bus to GTC Bay 11. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mobile, take the bus to La Grange Bus Station, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Iowa City, then take the bus to GTC Bay 9.

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