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How to get fromLexington to Cedar Rapidsby car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Lexington to Cedar Rapids by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Covington, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CVG - CID
    6h 35m
    $97–494

  2. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SDF - CID
    6h 45m
    $86–433

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union 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
    16h 59m

  4. Drive 565.1 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Cedar Rapidscar car 565.1 mi
    10h 5m
    $104–149

  5. Fly Blue Grass Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LEX - CID
    8h 28m
    $94–554

  6. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane LEX - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar car
    9h 32m
    $107–568

Covington (CVG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 510.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, 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.

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