There are 5 ways to get from Cedar Falls to Springfield by plane, bus, train, car, 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.
Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ALO - SPI
7h 14m$79–355Drive 291.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cedar Falls to Springfieldcar 291.6 mi
5h 47m$54–77Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0154
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
12h 21m$72–182Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Drive from Cedar Falls to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane CID - SPI
4h 49m$72–355Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0154
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
13h 37m$82–156
Cedar Falls to Springfield by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Falls to Springfield is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Falls to Springfield is to drive and fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $70 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Falls to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Main St and W 18th St and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Waterloo and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
The distance between Cedar Falls and Springfield is 244 miles. The road distance is 293.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Falls to Springfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 21m and costs $70 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Cedar Falls to Springfield, including transfers.
Cedar Falls to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Cedar Falls to Springfield is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $75 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 13h 37m.
Cedar Falls to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Falls to Springfield is 293 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Cedar Falls to Springfield.
What companies run services between Cedar Falls, IA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St and W 18th St to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Central Transfer, Waterloo, and Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- 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
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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