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How to get fromWaukesha to Cedar Rapidsby train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Waukesha to Cedar Rapids by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Milwaukee 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
    11h 11m

  2. Drive 223.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waukesha to Cedar Rapidscar car 223.2 mi
    4h 2m
    $41–59

  3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MKE - CID
    7h 51m
    $77–443

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus 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
    11h 13m

  5. Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus 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
    11h 34m

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    7h 13m
    $87–332

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 11m

What companies run services between Waukesha, WI, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W Main Street at N East Avenue to GTC Bay 9 via Goerke's Corners Park and Ride, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 11h 13m.

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