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

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There are 6 ways to get from Long Island to Cedar Rapids by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Laguardia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LGA - CID
    6h 15m
    $118–575

  2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane JFK - CID
    6h 18m
    $89–428

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Croton-Harmontrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon 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
    28h 26m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown 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
    29h 20m

  5. Drive  1,012.1 mi

    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Cedar Rapidscar car 1,012.1 mi
    17h 43m
    $185–267

  6. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane EWR - CID
    8h 29m
    $116–503

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 936.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherry St/Jackson St to GTC Bay 9 via Madison St/Pike St, New York City Chinatown, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 29h 20m.

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