There are 5 ways to get from Dallas to Cedar Falls by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus
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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 29m$75–372Bus
- 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$100–249Train, bus
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154
31h 30m$182–428Drive 782.8 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Cedar Fallscar 782.8 mi
13h 46m$143–207Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane DFW - ALO
7h 45m$92–420
Dallas to Cedar Falls by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Cedar Falls is to bus which costs $100 - $250 and takes 22h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Cedar Falls is to fly and drive which takes 5h 29m and costs $75 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Cedar Falls. However, there are services departing from Southwest Medical District/Parkland and arriving at Main St and W 18th St via Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City, Des Moines and Central Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 5m.
The distance between Dallas and Cedar Falls is 782 miles. The road distance is 787.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Cedar Falls without a car is to bus which takes 22h 5m and costs $100 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Dallas to Cedar Falls, including transfers.
Dallas to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dallas Bus Station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Cedar Falls is to bus which takes 22h 5m and costs $100 - $250. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $420 and takes 7h 45m.
Dallas to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Cedar Falls is 787 miles. It takes approximately 13h 46m 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 Southwest Medical District/Parkland to Main St and W 18th St via Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City, Des Moines, Waterloo, and Central Transfer in around 22h 5m. 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
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Fayetteville, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via St. Louis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Springfield, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Champaign, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
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
- $120–350
- 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 Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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