There are 5 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Grayslake by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport, train
best- 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 208.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Grayslakecar 208.9 mi
5h 10m$36–52Bus, train
- 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
9h 55mDrive 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$98–310
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 246 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 9h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 21m 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 193+ 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 line 11 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Jefferson Park, walk to Jefferson Park Transit Center, take the bus to Lehigh & Caldwell, walk to Edgebrook, then take the train to Grayslake. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Grayslake via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 55m.
- 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
- $70–270
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Edgebrook to Grayslake
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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