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How to get fromNisswa to Cedar Rapidsby plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BRD - CID
    5h 26m
    $104–393

  2. Drive  384.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nisswa to Cedar Rapidscar car 384.2 mi
    7h 13m
    $71–102

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Nisswa to Staples Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Staples Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    14h 22m

  4. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MSP - CID
    7h 5m
    $146–477

  5. Bus to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nisswa to Bemidjibus bus
    2. Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BJI - CID
    7h 59m
    $109–415

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nisswa to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    14h 42m

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Nisswa, MN, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nisswa to GTC Bay 9 via Nisswa, Minneapolis Bus Station, Des Moines, and Court St Transportation Center in around 14h 42m.

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