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How to get fromWaukegan to Cedar Rapidsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Waukegan to Cedar Rapids by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain 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
    8h 40m

  2. Drive 230.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waukegan to Cedar Rapidscar car 230.2 mi
    4h 53m
    $42–61

  3. Train, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    5h 51m
    $50–284

  4. Train, bus via Naperville

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain 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
    9h 28m

  5. Train, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane ORD - BRL
    3. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Cedar Rapidscar car
    6h 28m
    $82–170

  6. Train, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORD - MSN
    3. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Cedar Rapidscar car
    7h 28m
    $87–437

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 299.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Waukegan to Cedar Rapids. However, you can take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Madison & Canal, take the line 60 bus to Harrison & Jefferson, walk to Chicago, take the bus to Iowa City, then take the bus to GTC Bay 9. Alternatively, you can drive from Waukegan to Cedar Rapids in around 4h 53m.

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