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

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There are 4 ways to get from Knoxville to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane TYS - CID
    5h 37m
    $159–619

  2. Drive 729.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Knoxville to Cedar Rapidscar car 729.1 mi
    12h 45m
    $134–193

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    21h 41m

  4. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Jacksonbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    27h 25m

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 612.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Knoxville to GTC Bay 9 via Knoxville, Nashville, Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, Chicago, and Court St Transportation Center in around 21h 41m.

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