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

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There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Cedar Rapids by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Milwaukee 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
    9h 24m

  2. Drive 238.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Cedar Rapidscar238.4 mi
    4h 15m
    $44–63

  3. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee 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
    11h 21m

  4. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeMKE - CID
    6h 28m
    $74–552

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
    9h 31m

  6. Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
    10h 27m

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeORD - CID
    5h 24m
    $72–300

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dubuque Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    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
    5h
    $166–255

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to GTC Bay 9 via Chicago and Court St Transportation Center in around 9h 31m.

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