There are 7 ways to get from Indiana to Cedar Rapids by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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.
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)ORD - CID
5h 25m$47–275Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
11h 21mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
14h 52mDrive 381.6 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Cedar Rapids381.6 mi
6h 39m$70–101Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dubuque Regional Airport, drive
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)ORD - DBQ
- Drive from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Cedar Rapids
5h 2m$141–230Train to South Bend, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Take the train from Gary Metro Center to South Bend Airport
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)SBN - CID
7h 21m$82–463Bus via Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station)
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
11h 26m
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 39m.
The fastest way to get from Indiana to Cedar Rapids is to train and fly and drive which takes 5h 2m and costs $140 - $230.
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 and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
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 11h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 25m 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 1:00 AM in Indiana and 12:00 AM in Cedar Rapids.
Yes, the driving distance between Indiana to Cedar Rapids is 384 miles. It takes approximately 6h 39m 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 and Court St Transportation Center in around 11h 21m.
- 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 South Bend to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from South Bend to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from South Bend to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dubuque Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- 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
- $35–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- 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
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $65–100
Bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Burlington to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $28–45
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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