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How to get fromPalatine to Cedar Rapidsby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Palatine 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 Palatine to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    4h 43m
    $48–282

  2. Drive 208.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palatine to Cedar Rapidscar car 208.1 mi
    4h 18m
    $38–55

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    8h 18m

  4. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane ORD - BRL
    2. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Cedar Rapidscar car
    5h 21m
    $80–168

  5. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORD - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Cedar Rapidscar car
    6h 20m
    $85–435

  6. Train, bus via Naperville

    1. Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Naperville to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    9h 6m

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 235.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Palatine, IL, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Palatine to Cedar Rapids. However, you can take the train to Irving Park, walk to Irving Park-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 Palatine to GTC Bay 9 via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago, and Court St Transportation Center in around 8h 18m.

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