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

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

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BDL - CID
    8h 6m
    $104–504

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    30h 11m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown 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
    32h 44m

  4. Drive  1,106.8 mi

    1. Drive from Hartford to Cedar Rapidscar car 1,106.8 mi
    19h 14m
    $190–274

  5. Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane BDL - 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
    11h 44m

  6. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown 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
    35h 24m

Bradley International Airport (BDL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 999.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Hartford, CT, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hartford Union Station to GTC Bay 9 via New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 32h 44m.

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