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

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

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  1. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MGM - CID
    8h 43m
    $84–424

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus 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
    23h 19m

  3. Drive  843.1 mi

    1. Drive from Montgomery to Cedar Rapidscar car 843.1 mi
    14h 42m
    $154–223

  4. Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Montgomery to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar car
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BHM - CID
    7h 36m
    $109–497

  5. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ATL - CID
    8h 2m
    $110–470

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    23h 53m

Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 743.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Montgomery, AL, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to GTC Bay 9 via Nashville Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 23h 19m.

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