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How to get fromCedar Falls to Madisonby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Falls to Madison by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ALO - MSN
    5h 18m
    $93–511

  2. Drive  186.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Cedar Falls to Madisoncar car 186.6 mi
    3h 28m
    $35–50

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    12h 42m
    $76–142

  4. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Drive from Cedar Falls to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane CID - MSN
    5h 41m
    $85–490

  5. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ALO - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    5h 36m
    $75–364

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    13h 30m
    $92–176

Cedar Falls to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 171.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Cedar Falls, IA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St and W 18th St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Central Transfer, Waterloo, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 12h 42m.

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