There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), rideshare, car, bus (Greyhound), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly General Mitchell International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MKE - CID
5h$66–416Drive 231.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Cedar Rapidscar 231.4 mi
4h 35m$43–61Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
5h 8m$78–320Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
8h 54mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Milwaukee-MKE to Cedar Rapids231.4 mi
4h 35mBus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORD - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar
4h 54m$86–334Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
9h 29mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee 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 5m
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Cedar Rapids is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Milwaukee Airport (MKE) and Cedar Rapids is 219 miles. The road distance is 232.7 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 8h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 5h and costs $65 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 54m.
Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Cedar Rapids is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Milwaukee Airport (MKE), USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to GTC Bay 9 via Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center in around 8h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Milwaukee-MKE to Cedar Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
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