There are 4 ways to get from Gary to Cedar Rapids by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gary, IN to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
7h 34mDrive 246.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gary to Cedar Rapidscar 246.5 mi
4h 57m$45–65Train, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
5h 23m$47–276Train, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- 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
5h 3m$55–300
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gary to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Gary to Cedar Rapids is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Gary to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Gary, IN and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Gary and Cedar Rapids is 283 miles. The road distance is 247.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gary to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 7h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Gary to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Gary to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Gary, IN station.
Gary to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gary to Cedar Rapids is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Gary to Cedar Rapids.
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What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Gary, IN to GTC Bay 9 via Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center in around 7h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Gary, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
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