There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Cedar Falls by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154
14h 25m$94–186Drive 488.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Cedar Fallscar 488.8 mi
8h 40m$90–129Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane LAN - ALO
9h 23m$109–525Bus
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus
17h 32m$117–187Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane LAN - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Cedar Fallscar
10h 5m$107–517
Lansing to Cedar Falls by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Cedar Falls is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Cedar Falls is to drive which takes 8h 40m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Cedar Falls. However, there are services departing from Lansing, MI and arriving at Main St and 6th St via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station and Central Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 32m.
The distance between Lansing and Cedar Falls is 558 miles. The road distance is 491.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Cedar Falls without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 25m and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 14h 25m to get from Lansing to Cedar Falls, including transfers.
Lansing to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Cedar Falls is to fly which takes 9h 23m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 17h 32m.
Lansing to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo, MI station.
Cedar Falls is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 2:35 AM in Lansing and 1:35 AM in Cedar Falls.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Cedar Falls, IA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Main St and 6th St via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, Waterloo, and Central Transfer in around 17h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Cedar Falls is 492 miles. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Lansing to Cedar Falls.
There are 44+ hotels available in Cedar Falls.