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How to get fromMcHenry to Cedar Rapidsby train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from McHenry to Cedar Rapids by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from McHenry to Des Plainestrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    5h 12m
    $43–261

  2. Drive  198.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from McHenry to Cedar Rapidscar car 198.5 mi
    4h 52m
    $34–49

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from McHenry to Chicago Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    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 31m

  4. Train, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from McHenry to Des Plainestrain 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
    5h 4m
    $50–284

  5. Train, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from McHenry to Des Plainestrain 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
    5h 58m
    $99–315

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

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from McHenry to Cedar Rapids. However, you can take the train to Des Plaines, walk to Des Plaines Metra Station, take the bus to O'Hare MMF Bay 9, walk to Multi-Modal Facility, take the train to Terminal 2, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the line 11 bus to GTC Bay 11. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Iowa City, take the bus to GTC Bay 9, walk to GTC Bay 5, then take the line 5 bus to 1st Ave & 29th St.

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