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

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

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PHL - CID
    7h 39m
    $105–556

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    26h 59m

  3. Train, bus

    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 9m

  4. Drive  976 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Cedar Rapidscar car 976 mi
    16h 48m
    $179–258

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DCA - CID
    7h 14m
    $157–1,292

  6. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ABE - CID
    9h 33m
    $114–476

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

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 888.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to GTC Bay 9 via Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center in around 26h 59m.

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