There are 8 ways to get from Racine to Cedar Rapids by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly General Mitchell International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)MKE - CID
6h 17m$86–477Drive 230.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Racine to Cedar Rapids230.6 mi
4h 46m$43–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Sturtevant Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
10h 30mTrain, bus via Galesburg
- Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTC
- 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
12h 58mBus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)ORD - CID
6h 46m$83–302Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dubuque Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)ORD - DBQ
- Drive from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Cedar Rapids
6h 20m$167–267Train, bus via Kenosha
- Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTC
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
11h 2mBus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport 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 21m
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Racine to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Racine to Cedar Rapids is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Racine to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Marquette and 6th and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, Chicago and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Racine and Cedar Rapids is 238 miles. The road distance is 231.9 miles.
The best way to get from Racine to Cedar Rapids without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Racine to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Racine to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport station.
The best way to get from Racine to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $85 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 21m.
Racine to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Racine to Cedar Rapids is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Racine to Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Racine, 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) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marquette and 6th to GTC Bay 9 via Mitchell Airport, Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, Chicago, and Court St Transportation Center in around 11h 21m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dubuque Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sturtevant Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- 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
- $29–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Kenosha to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.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/
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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