There are 5 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Grayslake by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grayslaketrain
8h 50mDrive 208.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Grayslakecar 208.9 mi
5h 10m$36–52Fly 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 Edgebrook to Grayslaketrain
5h 21m$42–256Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ALO - ORD
- Take the train from Edgebrook to Grayslaketrain
5h 12m$55–268Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly, train
- 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
- Take the train from Edgebrook to Grayslaketrain
6h 5m$103–290
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Grayslake is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Grayslake is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Grayslake is 295 miles. The road distance is 210.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Grayslake without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Cedar Rapids to Grayslake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Grayslake is 210 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Grayslake.
There are 189+ hotels available in Grayslake.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Grayslake, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cedar Rapids to Grayslake. However, you can take the bus to Court St Transportation Center, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, walk to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Grayslake. Alternatively, you can drive from Cedar Rapids to Grayslake in around 5h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–250
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grayslake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Edgebrook to Grayslake
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Edgebrook to Grayslake
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Edgebrook to Grayslake
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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