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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cedar Falls to Philadelphia by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ALO - PHL
    6h 47m
    $105–487

  2. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Drive from Cedar Falls to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CID - PHL
    6h 33m
    $98–478

  3. Bus, train via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    28h 55m
    $186–1,028

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphiabus bus
    29h 27m
    $172–312

  5. Drive 1,031.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Falls to Philadelphiacar car 1,031.4 mi
    17h 30m
    $189–272

  6. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Drive from Cedar Falls to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CID - DCA
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 14m
    $205–1,625

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0154
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    35h 25m
    $156–422

Cedar Falls to Philadelphia by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration28h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cedar Falls, IA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St and W 18th St to Philadelphia via Central Transfer, Waterloo, Chicago Bus Station, and Allentown in around 29h 27m.

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