There are 5 ways to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DCA - CID
3h 59m$136–683Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
25h 28mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
26h 20mDrive 908.1 mi
- Drive from Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCA to Cedar Rapidscar 908.1 mi
16h 19m$166–240Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane DCA - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar
5h 56m$149–712
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 16h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) station to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 28m.
The distance between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) and Cedar Rapids is 813 miles. The road distance is 913.4 miles.
The best way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 25h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 25h 28m.
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h behind Reagan Washington Airport (DCA). It is currently 2:18 AM in Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) and 1:18 AM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA), USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia to GTC Bay 9 via Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 25h 28m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Dayton, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–490
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Cedar Rapids is 913 miles. It takes approximately 16h 19m to drive from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Cedar Rapids.
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