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How to get fromMichigan City to Cedar Rapidsby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Millennium 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
    8h 41m

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    5h 51m
    $50–279

  3. Drive  275.3 mi

    1. Drive from Michigan City to Cedar Rapidscar car 275.3 mi
    5h 26m
    $51–73

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train 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 31m
    $58–303

  5. Train to South Bend, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SBN - CID
    6h 52m
    $56–332

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

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Michigan City to Cedar Rapids. However, you can take the train to Millennium Station, walk to Randolph & Stetson, take the line 60 bus to Harrison & Jefferson, walk to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Iowa City, then take the bus to GTC Bay 9. Alternatively, you can drive from Michigan City to Cedar Rapids in around 5h 26m.

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