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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bloomington to Cedar Rapids by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal 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
    9h 27m

  2. Drive 211.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bloomington to Cedar Rapidscar car 211.7 mi
    3h 56m
    $39–56

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BMI - CID
    7h 7m
    $48–313

  4. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus 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
    11h 19m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    11h 24m

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal 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
    13h 13m

Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uptown Station to GTC Bay 9 via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, LaSalle, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 11h 19m.

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