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How to get fromAurora to Cedar Rapidsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Aurora to Cedar Rapids by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Aurora 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
    8h 23m

  2. Drive 182.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aurora to Cedar Rapidscar car 182.8 mi
    3h 54m
    $34–49

  3. Train, line 330 bus, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the train from Aurora to LaGrange Roadtrain train
    2. Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    5h 30m
    $51–296

  4. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar car
    5h 17m
    $59–310

  5. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane ORD - BRL
    2. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Cedar Rapidscar car
    6h 8m
    $83–172

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 289.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Aurora, IL, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Aurora to Cedar Rapids. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Iowa City, then take the bus to GTC Bay 9. Alternatively, you can drive from Aurora to Cedar Rapids in around 3h 54m.

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