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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Buffaloby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Buffalo by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane CID - BUF
    6h 30m
    $274–1,604

  2. Drive 749.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Buffalocar car 749.8 mi
    13h 23m
    $137–198

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    19h 56m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    20h 29m

  5. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ALO - BUF
    6h 33m
    $203–1,117

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Buffalo, NY via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Cleveland, OH in around 19h 56m.

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