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How to get fromVernon Hills to Cedar Rapidsby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Vernon Hills to Cedar Rapids by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Vernon Hills to O'Hare Transfertrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    4h 24m
    $46–287

  2. Drive 216.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Vernon Hills to Cedar Rapidscar car 216.5 mi
    4h 32m
    $40–58

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vernon Hills to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Ncs
    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
    8h 17m

  4. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar car
    4h 10m
    $54–301

  5. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane ORD - BRL
    2. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Cedar Rapidscar car
    5h 1m
    $78–163

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Vernon Hills, IL, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Vernon Hills to Cedar Rapids. However, you can take the train to O'Hare Transfer, take the train to Terminal 2, 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 Vernon Hills to GTC Bay 9 via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 8h 17m.

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