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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak 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
    9h 24m

  2. Drive 323.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elkhart to Cedar Rapidscar car 323.1 mi
    6h 25m
    $59–86

  3. Fly South Bend to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SBN - CID
    5h 45m
    $115–450

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union 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
    9h 24m

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    6h 57m
    $77–342

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

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    3. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar car
    6h 44m
    $85–366

South Bend (SBN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to GTC Bay 9 via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 9h 24m.

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