There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Cedar Rapids by bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus 380 Express
5h 59mFly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
4h 24m$40–277Drive 224.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Cedar Rapidscar 224.9 mi
4h 18m$41–60Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORD - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar
4h 10m$52–301Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane ORD - BRL
- Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Cedar Rapidscar
5h 1m$62–163
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Cedar Rapids is to fly and drive which takes 4h 10m and costs $50 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Chicago and Cedar Rapids is 253 miles. The road distance is 226.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 5h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Chicago to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Chicago to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Cedar Rapids is to bus which takes 5h 59m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $35 - $280 and takes 4h 24m.
Chicago to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Iowa City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Cedar Rapids is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Chicago to Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to GTC Bay 9 via Court St Transportation Center in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
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