There are 7 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Indiana by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
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Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to South Bend
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to South Bend (SBN)plane CID - SBN
5h 8m$76–438Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CID - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
4h 52m$40–246Bus
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus
11h 26mDrive 385 mi
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Indianapoliscar 385 mi
6h 33m$71–102Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ALO - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
4h 29m$50–259Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BRL - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
5h 7m$68–162Bus, train
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
12h 39m
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Indiana is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Indiana is to drive and fly and train which takes 4h 29m and costs $45 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Indiana. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at Indianapolis via Iowa City and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Indiana is 293 miles. The road distance is 387.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Indiana without a car is to bus which takes 11h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Cedar Rapids to Indiana, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Indiana bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Indiana is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $75 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 26m.
Cedar Rapids to Indiana bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Indiana is 1h ahead of Cedar Rapids. It is currently 5:12 PM in Cedar Rapids and 6:12 PM in Indiana.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Indiana, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to South Bend (SBN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Indianapolis via Iowa City and Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 26m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Indiana is 387 miles. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Indiana.
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