There are 6 ways to get from Dallas to Cedar Falls by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DFW - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Cedar Fallscar
5h 37m$75–372Bus via Denton
- Take the bus from 593 S Lamar St Dallas to University of North Texas - Dentonbus
- Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
20h 42m$155–260Train, bus
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
31h 30m$339–713Drive 784.6 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Cedar Fallscar 784.6 mi
13h 41m$144–207Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane DFW - ALO
7h 16m$102–451Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
22h 5m$150–300
Dallas to Cedar Falls by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Cedar Falls is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Cedar Falls is to fly and drive which takes 5h 37m and costs $75 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Cedar Falls. However, there are services departing from 593 S Lamar St Dallas and arriving at Main St and 6th St via Denton, Kansas City, Des Moines and Central Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 42m.
The distance between Dallas and Cedar Falls is 782 miles. The road distance is 789.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Cedar Falls without a car is to bus via Denton which takes 20h 42m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Dallas to Cedar Falls, including transfers.
Dallas to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from 593 S Lamar St Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Cedar Falls is to bus via Denton which takes 20h 42m and costs $150 - $260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $460 and takes 7h 16m.
Dallas to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at University of North Texas - Denton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Cedar Falls is 789 miles. It takes approximately 13h 41m to drive from Dallas to Cedar Falls.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Cedar Falls, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from 593 S Lamar St Dallas to Main St and 6th St via University of North Texas - Denton, Denton, Kansas City, Des Moines, Waterloo, and Central Transfer in around 20h 42m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Springfield, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Fayetteville, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Tulsa, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via St. Louis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Columbia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 593 S Lamar St Dallas to University of North Texas - Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.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 Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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