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How to get fromKentucky to Cedar Rapidsby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Kentucky to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LEX - CID
    5h 44m
    $123–589

  2. Fly from Louisville International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SDF - CID
    6h 48m
    $74–415

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    13h 8m

  4. Drive 495.8 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Cedar Rapidscar car 495.8 mi
    8h 34m
    $91–131

  5. Fly from Covington

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CVG - CID
    6h 43m
    $84–474

  6. Taxi to Evansville, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Owensboro to Evansville (EVV)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Evansville (EVV) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane EVV - CID
    7h 7m
    $150–452

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis 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
    15h 28m

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to GTC Bay 9 via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 13h 8m.

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