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How to get fromLake Bluff to Cedar Rapidsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Bluff to Cedar Rapids by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Lake Bluff to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    8h 29m

  2. Drive 225.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Bluff to Cedar Rapidscar car 225.7 mi
    4h 48m
    $42–60

  3. Train, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the train from Lake Bluff to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    5h 40m
    $50–284

  4. Train, bus via Naperville

    1. Take the train from Lake Bluff to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Naperville to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    9h 17m

  5. Train, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Lake Bluff to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane ORD - BRL
    3. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Cedar Rapidscar car
    6h 17m
    $82–170

  6. Train, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Take the train from Lake Bluff to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORD - MSN
    3. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Cedar Rapidscar car
    7h 17m
    $87–437

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 293.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Bluff to Cedar Rapids. However, you can take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Madison & Canal, take the line 60 bus to Harrison & Jefferson, walk to Chicago, take the bus to Iowa City, then take the bus to GTC Bay 9. Alternatively, you can drive from Lake Bluff to Cedar Rapids in around 4h 48m.

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