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How to get fromRockford to Cedar Rapidsby bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Rockford to Cedar Rapids by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    6h 25m
  2. Drive  150.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Cedar Rapidscar car 150.4 mi
    3h 46m
    $28–40
  3. Bus, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    4h 55m
    $74–317
  4. Bus, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 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
    4h 35m
    $82–331

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

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to GTC Bay 9 via Rockford(East Side Transfer Center), Moline Center Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 6h 25m.

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