There are 6 ways to get from Des Plaines to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
3h 48m$42–272Drive 215.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Plaines to Cedar Rapidscar 215.8 mi
4h 28m$40–57Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus Btw 1201 / ...
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus 380 Express
7h 59mFly 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
4h 25m$74–158Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ORD - MSN
- Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Cedar Rapidscar
5h 24m$79–425Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
- Take the bus from Naperville to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
8h 47m
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Plaines to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Des Plaines to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $40 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Plaines to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Madison & Canal and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Chicago and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Des Plaines and Cedar Rapids is 209 miles. The road distance is 217 miles.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 7h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Des Plaines to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Des Plaines to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Chicago station.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $40 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 59m.
Des Plaines to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Iowa City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Plaines to Cedar Rapids is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Des Plaines to Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Des Plaines to GTC Bay 9 via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago, and Court St Transportation Center in around 7h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Naperville to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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/
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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