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How to get fromSouth Bend to Cedar Rapidsby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from South Bend to Cedar Rapids by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus
    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 54m

  2. Drive 308.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Bend to Cedar Rapidscar car 308.7 mi
    6h 3m
    $57–82

  3. Fly from South Bend

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SBN - CID
    5h 21m
    $71–399

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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
    9h 24m

  5. Bus via South Bend Station

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    9h 24m

  6. Train, bus via Naperville

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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
    10h 8m

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from South Bend 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 46m
    $71–331

South Bend (SBN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 353 mi
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from South Bend, IN to GTC Bay 9 via Chicago and Court St Transportation Center in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 3 hours.

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