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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Indianapolis 500by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Indianapolis 500 by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    12h 10m
  2. Drive  380.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Indianapolis 500car car 380.4 mi
    6h 25m
    $65–94
  3. Fly to Indianapolis

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane CID - IND
    7h 26m
    $80–486
  4. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    13h 54m
  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 Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    14h 5m
  6. Fly to Purdue University Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane CID - LAF
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    9h 52m
    $68–380

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar118Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Indianapolis 500, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Indianapolis 500 via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Ctc-P, and 16th St - Indianapolis Motor Speedway in around 12h 10m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Indianapolis (IND) hourly.

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