There are 9 ways to get from Newark to Cedar Falls by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)EWR - ALO
6h 46m$86–382Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo Union Bus DepotGreyhound US0154
28h 10m$144–274Train, bus via Ossining
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo Union Bus Depot
30h 27m$182–996Drive 1,052.7 mi
- Drive from Newark to Cedar Falls1,052.7 mi
17h 46m$193–278Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)JFK - ALO
7h 16m$100–416Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)LGA - ALO
8h 15m$103–443Fly from Westchester County Airport
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)HPN - ALO
11h 14m$139–645Bus via Iowa City
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Waterloo
30h 12m$184–354Train, bus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union StationCardinal
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo Union Bus DepotGreyhound US0154
36h 39m$220–637
Newark to Cedar Falls by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Cedar Falls is to bus which costs $140 - $280 and takes 28h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Cedar Falls is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $85 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Cedar Falls. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Main St and W 18th St via Chicago Bus Station and Central Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 10m.
The distance between Newark and Cedar Falls is 964 miles. The road distance is 1058.9 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Cedar Falls without a car is to bus which takes 28h 10m and costs $140 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Newark to Cedar Falls, including transfers.
Newark to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Cedar Falls is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $85 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $280 and takes 28h 10m.
Newark to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Cedar Falls is 1h behind Newark. It is currently 10:37 AM in Newark and 9:37 AM in Cedar Falls.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Cedar Falls, IA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Main St and W 18th St via Chicago Bus Station, Waterloo Union Bus Depot, and Central Transfer in around 28h 10m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Buffalo, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Buffalo, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- 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 Union Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $65–100
Bus from Iowa City to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $30–45
- Flexible Fares
- $40–60
- Saver Fare
- $37
- Flex Fare
- $46
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Cedar Falls is 1059 miles. It takes approximately 17h 46m to drive from Newark to Cedar Falls.
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