There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Falls to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ALO - DCA
4h 56m$205–1,118Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ALO - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
6h$97–990Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0154
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164
25h 52m$116–272Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0154
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
26h 54m$146–352Drive 961.6 mi
- Drive from Cedar Falls to Washingtoncar 961.6 mi
17h 1m$176–254Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Drive from Cedar Falls to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CID - DCA
3h 30m$193–1,018
Cedar Falls to Washington by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Falls to Washington is to bus which costs $110 - $280 and takes 25h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Falls to Washington is to drive and fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $190 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Falls to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Main St and W 18th St and arriving at Washington Union Station via Waterloo and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 52m.
The distance between Cedar Falls and Washington is 852 miles. The road distance is 967.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Falls to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 25h 52m and costs $110 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Cedar Falls to Washington, including transfers.
Cedar Falls to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Cedar Falls to Washington is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $200 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $280 and takes 25h 52m.
Cedar Falls to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Washington is 1h ahead of Cedar Falls. It is currently 5:30 AM in Cedar Falls and 6:30 AM in Washington.
What companies run services between Cedar Falls, IA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St and W 18th St to Washington Union Station via Central Transfer, Waterloo, and Chicago Bus Station in around 25h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
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/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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