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How to get fromSacramento to Cedar Rapidsby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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

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  1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SMF - CID
    8h 6m
    $104–475

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    42h 49m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2d 1h

  4. Drive  1,826.4 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Cedar Rapidscar car 1,826.4 mi
    28h 3m
    $334–482

  5. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SFO - CID
    11h 17m
    $125–492

  6. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SJC - CID
    11h 28m
    $141–586

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar100Weekly Planes
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,603.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to GTC Bay 9 via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 42h 49m.

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