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How to get fromWaterloo to Cedar Rapidsby taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo to Cedar Rapids by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Taxi to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane FWA - CID
    5h 46m
    $152–440

  2. Drive 375.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar Rapidscar car 375.3 mi
    7h 40m
    $69–99

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Waterloo Amtrak 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
    10h 29m

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

    1. Take the train from Waterloo Amtrak 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
    8h 2m
    $93–388

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    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
    10h 29m

Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Waterloo, DeKalb County, IN, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Waterloo Amtrak Station to GTC Bay 9 via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 10h 29m.

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