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How to get fromMilwaukee to Cedar Rapidsby train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Cedar Rapids by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union 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 37m

  2. Drive 238.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Cedar Rapidscar car 238.4 mi
    4h 17m
    $44–63

  3. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MKE - CID
    6h 9m
    $64–424

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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 39m

  5. Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    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 49m

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    5h 28m
    $75–313

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    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 14m
    $88–337

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    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 5m
    $97–199

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar109Weekly Planes
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 336.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, 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 Intermodal Station to GTC Bay 9 via Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center in around 8h 39m.

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