There are 7 ways to get from Cedar Falls to Phoenix by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Phoenix
best- Drive from Cedar Falls to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Phoenix (PHX)plane CID - PHX
5h 1m$143–668Bus, train via Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
44h 55m$216–1,246Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
46h 47m$192–586Drive 1,495.4 mi
- Drive from Cedar Falls to Phoenixcar 1,495.4 mi
26h 25m$273–395Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Phoenix
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane ALO - PHX
9h 23m$175–767Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- Drive from Cedar Falls to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)plane CID - AZA
5h 49m$191–576Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Stationbus
2d 23h
Cedar Falls to Phoenix by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Falls to Phoenix is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 26h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Falls to Phoenix is to drive and fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Falls to Phoenix station. However, there are services departing from Main St and W 18th St and arriving at Phoenix Bus Station via Waterloo, Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 47m.
The distance between Cedar Falls and Phoenix is 1329 miles. The road distance is 1504.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Falls to Phoenix without a car is to bus and train via Flagstaff which takes 44h 55m and costs $210 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Cedar Falls to Phoenix, including transfers.
Cedar Falls to Phoenix bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Cedar Falls to Phoenix is to bus which takes 46h 47m and costs $190 - $600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $800 and takes 9h 23m.
Cedar Falls to Phoenix bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Phoenix is 1h behind Cedar Falls. It is currently 11:27 AM in Cedar Falls and 10:27 AM in Phoenix.
What companies run services between Cedar Falls, IA, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Main St and W 18th St to Phoenix Bus Station via Central Transfer, Waterloo, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 46h 47m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Phoenix (PHX) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare, Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare, Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare, Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–1,200
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Falls to Phoenix is 1504 miles. It takes approximately 26h 25m to drive from Cedar Falls to Phoenix.
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