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How to get fromSan Diego to Cedar Rapidsby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SAN - CID
    6h 38m
    $124–514

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Santa Anabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    44h 14m

  3. Train, bus, taxi, drive

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Latimerbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Latimer to UNI Multimodal Transportation Centertaxi taxi
    5. Drive from Central Transfer to Cedar Rapidscar car
    47h 34m
    $812–1,574

  4. Drive 1,860.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Cedar Rapidscar car 1,860.5 mi
    29h 18m
    $340–491

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,540 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to GTC Bay 9 via Santa Ana, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 44h 14m.

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