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

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

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane YOW - CID
    8h 39m
    $90–425

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center 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
    25h 35m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit 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
    27h 19m

  4. Drive 968.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Cedar Rapidscar car 968.8 mi
    17h 53m
    $222–321

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane YUL - CID
    10h 12m
    $116–730

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane YOW - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    11h 58m

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station 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
    28h 11m

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

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Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 850.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

United Airlines and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to GTC Bay 9 via Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 27h 19m.

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