There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati to Cedar Falls by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly Covington to Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane CVG - ALO
6h 7m$100–570Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2514
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154
15h 15m$92–170Drive 549.4 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Cedar Fallscar 549.4 mi
9h 24m$101–145Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane LEX - ALO
6h 46m$115–541Fly Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane CVG - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Cedar Fallscar
6h 30m$98–570Bus to Dayton, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane DAY - ALO
9h 4m$131–612Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus
17h 53m$110–234
Cincinnati to Cedar Falls by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Cedar Falls is to bus which costs $90 - $170 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Cedar Falls is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Cedar Falls. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Main St and W 18th St via Chicago Bus Station and Central Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Cedar Falls is 492 miles. The road distance is 552.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Cedar Falls without a car is to bus which takes 15h 15m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Cincinnati to Cedar Falls, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Cedar Falls is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $170 and takes 15h 15m.
Cincinnati to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Cedar Falls is 1h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 8:26 AM in Cincinnati and 7:26 AM in Cedar Falls.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Cedar Falls, IA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Main St and W 18th St via Chicago Bus Station, Waterloo, and Central Transfer in around 15h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Dayton to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Dayton to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Dayton to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Cedar Falls is 553 miles. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Cincinnati to Cedar Falls.
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