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

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There are 7 ways to get from Union Station to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DCA - CID
    5h 21m
    $136–708

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane IAD - CID
    8h 31m
    $86–417

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    24h 9m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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 7m

  5. Drive 905.7 mi

    1. Drive from Union Station to Cedar Rapidscar car 905.7 mi
    16h 20m
    $166–239

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane DCA - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar car
    7h 19m
    $154–722

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BWI - CID
    7h 37m
    $99–1,027

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 814.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Union Station, DC, 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 bus from Washington Union Station to GTC Bay 9 via Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center in around 24h 9m.

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