There are 5 ways to get from Valparaiso to Cedar Rapids by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Valparaiso to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
8h 29mBus, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from 260 Brown to 333 S Franklin Streetbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
5h 55m$45–295Drive 266.5 mi
- Drive from Valparaiso to Cedar Rapidscar 266.5 mi
5h 21m$49–71Bus, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the bus from 260 Brown to 333 S Franklin Streetbus
- 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
5h 41m$53–309Bus, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the bus from 260 Brown to 333 S Franklin Streetbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane ORD - BRL
- Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Cedar Rapidscar
6h 32m$77–171
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valparaiso to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Valparaiso to Cedar Rapids is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Valparaiso to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Valparaiso and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Valparaiso and Cedar Rapids is 303 miles. The road distance is 268 miles.
The best way to get from Valparaiso to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 8h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Valparaiso to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Valparaiso to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Valparaiso station.
Valparaiso to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valparaiso to Cedar Rapids is 268 miles. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Valparaiso to Cedar Rapids.
Book your Valparaiso to Cedar Rapids bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Valparaiso, IN, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Valparaiso to GTC Bay 9 via Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center in around 8h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Valparaiso to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
- Phone
- +1 219-462-1161
- Website
- ci.valparaiso.in.us
Bus from 260 Brown to 333 S Franklin Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- ci.valparaiso.in.us
- V-Line and Transit Connect fares
- $1
- ChicaGO Dash fares
- $8
Bus from 260 Brown to 333 S Franklin Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- ci.valparaiso.in.us
- V-Line and Transit Connect fares
- $1
- ChicaGO Dash fares
- $8
Bus from 260 Brown to 333 S Franklin Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- ci.valparaiso.in.us
- V-Line and Transit Connect fares
- $1
- ChicaGO Dash fares
- $8
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