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How to get fromIowa City to Cedar Rapidsby bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Iowa City to Cedar Rapids by bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus 380 Express
    51 min

  2. Drive  30.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Cedar Rapidscar car 30.7 mi
    35 min
    $6–9

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Iowa City to Cedar Rapidstaxi taxi 30.7 mi
    35 min
    $110–140

  4. Bus, line 5 bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus 380 Express
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 5 to 1st Ave & 29th Stbus bus 5
    1h 30m

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  • Distance: 28.8 mi
  • Duration: 51 min

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

380Express operates a bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9 hourly, and the journey takes 51 min.

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