There are 5 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Hammond by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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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 Van Buren St. to East Chicagotrain
4h 34m$74–474Drive 239.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Hammondcar 239.3 mi
4h 47m$44–64Bus
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus 380 Express
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
8h 1mDrive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly
- 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
4h 18m$54–268Drive 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 13m$82–171
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Hammond is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Hammond is to drive and fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $50 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Hammond. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells via Iowa City and Jackson & Clinton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Hammond is 247 miles. The road distance is 240.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Hammond without a car is to bus which takes 8h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Cedar Rapids to Hammond, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Hammond bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
Cedar Rapids to Hammond bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Hammond is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Hammond.
There are 143+ hotels available in Hammond.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Hammond, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to East Chicago via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 8h 1m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- 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 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- 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
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- South Shore Line
Train from Van Buren St. to East Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $6–8
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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