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

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

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  1. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SEA - CID
    9h 1m
    $104–464

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station 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
    2d 1h

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakewood Station to King Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle 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
    2d 3h

  4. Drive  1,853.8 mi

    1. Drive from Olympia to Cedar Rapidscar car 1,853.8 mi
    29h 34m
    $339–489

  5. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane SEA - ALO
    3. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar car
    10h 20m
    $127–528

  6. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PDX - CID
    10h 32m
    $122–493

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar125Weekly Planes
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,600.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

What companies run services between Olympia, WA, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Capitol Way at 11th Ave to GTC Bay 9 via Lakewood Station - Bay 3, Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, Seattle Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 2d 1h.

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