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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Take the bus from Champaign to Burlingtonbus
    3. Take the bus from Burlington to Iowa Citybus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
    10h 46m
  2. Drive 315.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Effingham to Cedar Rapidscar315.7 mi
    6h 23m
    $58–84
  3. Drive to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeDEC - CID
    7h 20m
    $63–318
  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
    12h 38m
  5. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeCMI - CID
    7h 5m
    $70–336
  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeORD - CID
    8h 25m
    $70–336

Decatur Airport (DEC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to GTC Bay 9 via California & 35th Street, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Dearborn & Jackson, Jackson-Blue, Clinton-Blue, Chicago, and Court St Transportation Center in around 12h 38m.

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