There are 4 ways to get from Palatine to Cedar Rapids by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Take the train from Palatine to Irving Parktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
4h 39m$43–272Drive 208.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palatine to Cedar Rapidscar 208.1 mi
4h 18m$38–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
8h 8mTrain, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the train from Palatine to Irving Parktrain
- 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 19m$51–296
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palatine to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Palatine to Cedar Rapids is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Palatine and Cedar Rapids is 237 miles. The road distance is 209.3 miles.
The best way to get from Palatine to Cedar Rapids without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Palatine to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Palatine to Cedar Rapids is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Palatine to Cedar Rapids.
There are 49+ hotels available in Cedar Rapids.
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 Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 8h 8m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Palatine to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Palatine to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Palatine to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
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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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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