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

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There are 5 ways to get from Lancaster to Cedar Rapids by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Lancaster

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    1. Fly from Lancaster (LNS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LNS - CID
    9h 36m
    $85–408

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station 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
    25h 53m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus 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
    26h 48m

  4. Drive 909.3 mi

    1. Drive from Lancaster to Cedar Rapidscar car 909.3 mi
    15h 45m
    $166–240

  5. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport

    1. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MDT - CID
    10h 12m
    $179–865

Lancaster (LNS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 827.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

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

United Airlines flies from Lancaster (LNS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queen St. Station to GTC Bay 9 via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Harrisburg, Harrisburg Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 26h 48m.

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