There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Falls to Madison by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ALO - MSN
6h 40m$77–420Drive 186.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cedar Falls to Madisoncar 186.6 mi
3h 27m$35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0154S
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
13h 2m$78–156Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Drive from Cedar Falls to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane CID - MSN
5h 31m$100–620Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ALO - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
5h 33m$130–383Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
13h 30m$90–192
Cedar Falls to Madison by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Falls to Madison is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Falls to Madison is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Falls to Madison. However, there are services departing from Main St and W 18th St and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Waterloo and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
The distance between Cedar Falls and Madison is 171 miles. The road distance is 187.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Falls to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 13h 2m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Cedar Falls to Madison, including transfers.
Cedar Falls to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Cedar Falls to Madison is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $75 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 13h 2m.
Cedar Falls to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Falls to Madison is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Cedar Falls to Madison.
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) 6 times a week. 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 13h 2m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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