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

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

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  1. Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ROA - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar car
    7h 12m
    $89–430

  2. Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ROA - CID
    7h 22m
    $81–416

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville 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
    26h 9m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville 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
    31h 29m

  5. Drive  850.2 mi

    1. Drive from Roanoke to Cedar Rapidscar car 850.2 mi
    15h 15m
    $156–225

  6. Drive to Greenbrier Valley Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Drive from Roanoke to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)car car
    2. Fly from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LWB - CID
    9h 43m
    $85–420

Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 814.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to GTC Bay 9 via Nashville Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 26h 9m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 4 hours.

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