There are 4 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Downers Grove by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus 380 Express
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus Btw 1210
6h 9mDrive 203.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Downers Grovecar 203.5 mi
3h 56m$38–54Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport, train
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CID - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grovetrain
4h 54m$72–462Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BRL - ORD
5h 34m$80–169
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Downers Grove is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Downers Grove is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Downers Grove. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at Naperville via Iowa City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Downers Grove is 235 miles. The road distance is 204.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Downers Grove without a car is to bus which takes 6h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Cedar Rapids to Downers Grove, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Downers Grove bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
Cedar Rapids to Downers Grove bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Downers Grove is 205 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Downers Grove.
There are 354+ hotels available in Downers Grove.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Downers Grove, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Downers Grove via Iowa City, Naperville, and Naperville in around 6h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Iowa City to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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