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

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There are 7 ways to get from Elkhart to Cedar Rapids by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly South Bend to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeSBN - CID
    5h 8m
    $114–449

  2. Drive 323.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elkhart to Cedar Rapidscar323.5 mi
    6h 20m
    $59–86

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
    10h 24m

  4. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    4. Take the bus from Burlington to Iowa Citybus
    5. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
    12h 21m

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeORD - CID
    7h 4m
    $65–318

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dubuque Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)planeORD - DBQ
    3. Drive from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Cedar Rapidscar
    6h 37m
    $159–263

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
    11h 25m

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Franklin & 6th to GTC Bay 9 via South Bend, IN, Chicago, and Court St Transportation Center in around 11h 25m.

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