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How to get fromPhiladelphia Airport (PHL) to Cedar Rapidsby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PHL - CID
    6h 11m
    $125–595

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown 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
    28h 33m

  3. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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
    28h 45m

  4. Drive 974.5 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia-Airport-PHL to Cedar Rapidscar car 974.5 mi
    16h 59m
    $178–257

  5. Fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    8h 45m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    35h 37m

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 879.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Airport Terminal A to GTC Bay 9 via Gray 30th St Station, Philadelphia 30th St Station, Allentown Transportation Center, Allentown, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 28h 33m.

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