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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

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    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 45m
    $92–484

  2. Fly Blue Grass Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LEX - CID
    8h 43m
    $64–364

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

    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
    7h 6m
    $91–463

  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
    8h 42m
    $77–388

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

Calendar106Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 510.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 2 hours.

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