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

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There are 6 ways to get from Pontiac to Cedar Rapids by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Pontiac Station 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
    9h 2m

  2. Drive 216.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pontiac to Cedar Rapidscar car 216.4 mi
    4h 14m
    $40–57

  3. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    6h 35m
    $67–337

  4. Train, bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    12h 58m

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    6h 22m
    $80–361

  6. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BMI - CID
    8h 30m
    $58–334

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 343.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Pontiac, Livingston County, IL, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Pontiac to Cedar Rapids. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Iowa City, then take the bus to GTC Bay 9. Alternatively, you can drive from Pontiac to Cedar Rapids in around 4h 14m.

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