There are 6 ways to get from New Buffalo to Cedar Rapids by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
8h 29mDrive 287.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Buffalo to Cedar Rapidscar 287.7 mi
5h 32m$53–76Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Take the train from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
6h 18m$55–302Train, bus
- Take the train from New Buffalo Station 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
9h 28mTrain to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the train from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- 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
5h 58m$63–326Train to South Bend, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Take the train from 11th Street to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane SBN - CID
7h 7m$95–404
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Buffalo to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from New Buffalo to Cedar Rapids is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from New Buffalo station to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from New Buffalo Station and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between New Buffalo and Cedar Rapids is 324 miles. The road distance is 289.3 miles.
The best way to get from New Buffalo to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 8h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from New Buffalo to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
New Buffalo to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Buffalo Station.
New Buffalo to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h behind New Buffalo. It is currently 6:43 AM in New Buffalo and 5:43 AM in Cedar Rapids.
Yes, the driving distance between New Buffalo to Cedar Rapids is 289 miles. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from New Buffalo to Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between New Buffalo, MI, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from New Buffalo Station to GTC Bay 9 via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 8h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from South Bend to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from South Bend to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Amtrak
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