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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis 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 39m

  2. Fly Indianapolis to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane IND - CID
    7h 16m
    $69–394

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis 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
    12h 8m

  4. Drive 381.6 mi

    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Cedar Rapidscar car 381.6 mi
    6h 43m
    $70–101

  5. Fly Indianapolis to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane IND - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar car
    6h 34m
    $77–418

  6. Train to Purdue University Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LAF - CID
    8h 44m
    $73–352

Indianapolis (IND) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar111Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Indianapolis to GTC Bay 9 via Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center in around 10h 39m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly.

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