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How to get fromWinston-Salem to Cedar Rapidsby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Winston-Salem to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane GSO - CID
    7h 29m
    $96–434

  2. Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CLT - CID
    6h 50m
    $95–449

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Winston Salem to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus 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 4m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    35h 58m

  5. Drive  891.6 mi

    1. Drive from Winston-Salem to Cedar Rapidscar car 891.6 mi
    15h 45m
    $158–228

  6. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    28h 30m

Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 780.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Winston-Salem, NC, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baptist Hospital to GTC Bay 9 via Winston Salem, Columbus, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 26h 4m.

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