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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Saint Charlesby plane, bus, train, or car

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

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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 28m
    $100–516
  2. Drive 187.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Saint Charlescar car 187.8 mi
    3h 45m
    $35–50
  3. 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 OTC to Genevatrain train
    8h 42m
  4. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ALO - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    4h 12m
    $80–309
  5. 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
    5h 7m
    $108–212

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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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cedar Rapids to Saint Charles. 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 Rosemont, walk to Rosemont CTA Station, take the bus to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4, then take the taxi to Saint Charles. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Saint Charles via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, Chicago OTC, and Geneva in around 8h 42m.

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