There are 3 ways to get from Macomb to Cedar Rapids by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Chicago
best- Take the train from Macomb Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
10h 40mDrive 150.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Macomb to Cedar Rapidscar 150.5 mi
2h 58m$28–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Macomb Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
11h 19m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macomb to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Macomb to Cedar Rapids is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $27 - $40.
The distance between Macomb and Cedar Rapids is 505 miles. The road distance is 151.4 miles.
The best way to get from Macomb to Cedar Rapids without a car is to train and bus via Chicago which takes 10h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Macomb to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Macomb to Cedar Rapids is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Macomb to Cedar Rapids.
There are 50+ hotels available in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Macomb, IL, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Macomb to Cedar Rapids. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Iowa City, then take the bus to GTC Bay 9. Alternatively, you can drive from Macomb to Cedar Rapids in around 2h 58m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Macomb Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Macomb Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
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