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

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There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Cedar Rapids by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Bradley International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane BDL - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar car
    8h 28m
    $110–517

  2. Fly Bradley International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BDL - CID
    8h 15m
    $102–503

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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 54m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown 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
    31h 4m

  5. Drive  1,115 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Cedar Rapidscar car 1,115 mi
    19h 42m
    $204–294

  6. Bus to Albany County Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Albanybus bus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ALB - CID
    10h 33m
    $139–676

  7. Fly Bradley International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane BDL - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    12h

Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,083.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Springfield, MA, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield Union Station to GTC Bay 9 via New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 31h 4m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly.

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