There are 7 ways to get from Indiana to Cedar Rapids by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or car
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Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
5h 26m$47–275Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
10h 25mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
11h 59mDrive 381.6 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Cedar Rapidscar 381.6 mi
6h 43m$70–101Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORD - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar
5h 10m$55–299Train to South Bend, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Take the train from Gary Metro Center to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane SBN - CID
7h 4m$77–463Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane ORD - BRL
- Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Cedar Rapidscar
6h 7m$69–151
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indiana to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $65 - $110 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Indiana to Cedar Rapids is to train and fly and drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $50 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Indiana to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Indiana and Cedar Rapids is 255 miles. The road distance is 383.8 miles.
The best way to get from Indiana to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 10h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Indiana to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Indiana to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indiana to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h behind Indiana. It is currently 11:54 AM in Indiana and 10:54 AM in Cedar Rapids.
Yes, the driving distance between Indiana to Cedar Rapids is 384 miles. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Indiana to Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis to GTC Bay 9 via Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from South Bend to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from South Bend to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Gary Metro Center to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
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