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How to get fromEffingham to Cedar Rapidsby bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Effingham to Cedar Rapids by bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    10h 19m

  2. Drive  315.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Effingham to Cedar Rapidscar car 315.7 mi
    6h 25m
    $53–76

  3. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CMI - CID
    8h 12m
    $109–414

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    10h 59m

  5. Bus via Cicero

    1. Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    12h 18m

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    8h 48m
    $140–412

  7. Train, bus to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DEC - CID
    9h 42m
    $113–431

  8. Train, bus to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SPI - CID
    11h 6m
    $119–441

  9. Train, bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    3. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BMI - CID
    12h 11m
    $101–407

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Effingham to GTC Bay 9 via Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center in around 10h 19m.

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