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How to get fromMadison to Cedar Fallsby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Cedar Falls by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Waterloo Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane MSN - ALO
    4h 55m
    $81–459

  2. Drive 186.3 mi

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    1. Drive from Madison to Cedar Fallscar car 186.3 mi
    3h 26m
    $34–50

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154
    13h 22m
    $84–123

  4. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MSN - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Cedar Fallscar car
    5h 58m
    $79–451

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    5h 21m
    $69–327

  6. Bus via Main St and 6th St

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154
    13h 27m
    $90–130

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    13h 28m
    $91–176

Madison to Cedar Falls by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration13h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Cedar Falls, IA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Main St and W 18th St via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Waterloo, and Central Transfer in around 13h 22m.

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