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How to get fromOakland to Cedar Rapidsby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Oakland to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SFO - CID
    9h 16m
    $123–505

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    45h 24m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2d 2h

  4. Drive 1,906.3 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Cedar Rapidscar car 1,906.3 mi
    29h 26m
    $348–503

  5. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SJC - CID
    9h 57m
    $142–564

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SMF - CID
    10h 40m
    $174–668

  7. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane OAK - CID
    8h 6m
    $147–608

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar122Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,681.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to GTC Bay 9 via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 45h 24m.

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