There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to Cedar Falls by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)ATL - ALO
5h 57m$86–380Bus via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Waterloo
24h 7m$160–373Drive 896.4 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Cedar Falls896.4 mi
15h 5m$164–237Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)ATL - CID
- Take the bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Waterloo
6h 59m$92–400Bus, train
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
24h 19m$145–318Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to WaterlooGreyhound US0154
25h 15m$134–357
Atlanta to Cedar Falls by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Cedar Falls is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Cedar Falls is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $85 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Cedar Falls. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Main St and 6th St via St Louis, Iowa City and Central Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 7m.
The distance between Atlanta and Cedar Falls is 769 miles. The road distance is 901.6 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Cedar Falls without a car is to bus via St. Louis which takes 24h 7m and costs $160 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Atlanta to Cedar Falls, including transfers.
Atlanta to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Cedar Falls is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $85 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus via St. Louis, which costs $160 - $380 and takes 24h 7m.
Atlanta to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Cedar Falls is 1h behind Atlanta. It is currently 1:19 AM in Atlanta and 12:19 AM in Cedar Falls.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Cedar Falls, IA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Main St and 6th St via St Louis, Iowa City, Waterloo, and Central Transfer in around 24h 7m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $50–100
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
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
Bus from Iowa City to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $30–45
- Flexible Fares
- $40–60
- Saver Fare
- $37
- Flex Fare
- $46
Bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $27–40
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
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 Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Cedar Falls is 902 miles. It takes approximately 15h 5m to drive from Atlanta to Cedar Falls.
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