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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Elkhartby plane, bus, train, car or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to South Bend

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to South Bend (SBN)planeCID - SBN
    5h 16m
    $126–562

  2. Drive 322.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Elkhartcar322.9 mi
    6h 21m
    $59–86

  3. Bus, train via Davenport

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Davenportbus
    3. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicagobus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
    9h 29m

  4. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeCID - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
    6h 33m
    $70–352

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to ChicagobusWaterloo
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak StationtrainLake Shore Limited / ...
    9h 43m
    $78–176

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus
    11h 40m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to South Bend (SBN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Transfer Center via Iowa City, Chicago, and South Street Station in around 11h 40m.

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