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

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

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  1. Train, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    best
    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
    $50–269

  2. Drive  275.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Michigan City to Cedar Rapidscar car 275.3 mi
    5h 26m
    $47–68

  3. Train, bus

    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
    10h 21m

  4. Train, 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 43m
    $57–292

  5. Train, fly to Burlington 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 Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane ORD - BRL
    3. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Cedar Rapidscar car
    6h 38m
    $106–323

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: 278.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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 Van Buren St., walk to Jackson-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, 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 a train from 11th Street to GTC Bay 9 via Millennium Station, Randolph & Stetson, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 10h 21m.

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