There are 6 ways to get from University of Illinois Springfield to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)SPI - CID
5h 4m$82–357Drive 249.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from University of Illinois Springfield to Cedar Rapids249.3 mi
4h 29m$46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield 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
10h 29mTaxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from University of Illinois Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)DEC - CID
6h 32m$172–470Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
10h 55m$76–158Train, bus via St. Louis
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Take the bus from St Louis to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
15h 6m$85–192
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Illinois Springfield to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from University of Illinois Springfield to Cedar Rapids is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from University of Illinois Springfield to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Eliza Farnham & Vachel Lindsay and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Transfer Center Stop B, Springfield, Galesburg, Burlington and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
The distance between University of Illinois Springfield and Cedar Rapids is 198 miles. The road distance is 250.8 miles.
The best way to get from University of Illinois Springfield to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 10h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from University of Illinois Springfield to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
University of Illinois Springfield to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from University of Illinois Springfield to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $80 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 29m.
University of Illinois Springfield to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Illinois Springfield to Cedar Rapids is 251 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from University of Illinois Springfield to Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between University of Illinois Springfield, IL, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from University of Illinois Springfield to GTC Bay 9 via Eliza Farnham & Vachel Lindsay, Transfer Center Stop B, Jefferson & 4th, Springfield, Galesburg, Burlington, and Court St Transportation Center in around 10h 29m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
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
Bus from Bloomington/Normal to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $50–75
Bus from St Louis to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–128
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $60–90
- Flexible Fares
- $80–120
- Saver Fare
- $92
- Flex Fare
- $128
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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