There are 5 ways to get from Calumet City to Cedar Rapids by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Take the train from Hammond Gateway to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
5h 7m$46–265Drive 236.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Calumet City to Cedar Rapidscar 236.3 mi
4h 41m$42–61Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0155S / ...
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus 380 Express
9h 38mFly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORD - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar
4h 59m$54–288Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane ORD - BRL
- Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Cedar Rapidscar
5h 53m$102–320
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calumet City to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Calumet City to Cedar Rapids is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Calumet City to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Randolph & Stetson and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Calumet City and Cedar Rapids is 244 miles. The road distance is 237.7 miles.
The best way to get from Calumet City to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 9h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Calumet City to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Calumet City to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Calumet City to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Iowa City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calumet City to Cedar Rapids is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Calumet City to Cedar Rapids.
There are eight+ hotels available in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Calumet City, IL, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
You can take a train from Hammond Gateway to GTC Bay 9 via Millennium Station, Randolph & Stetson, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 9h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Hammond Gateway to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from Hammond Gateway to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
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