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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Elginby plane, bus, car, or train

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

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  1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    4h 10m
    $70–460

  2. Drive 193.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Elgincar car 193.5 mi
    4h
    $36–51

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus 380 Express
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus Btw 1210
    8h 35m

  4. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BRL - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    4h 50m
    $78–167

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    8h 53m

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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

You can take a bus from 1st Ave & 29th St to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 via GTC Bay 5, GTC Bay 9, Iowa City, Naperville, and Geneva Metra Station in around 8h 35m.

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