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

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

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  1. Fly Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PHX - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Cedar Fallscar car
    5h 23m
    $122–369

  2. Fly Phoenix to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane PHX - ALO
    6h 52m
    $115–499

  3. Bus, train via Flagstaff

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    45h 32m
    $504–1,120

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    46h 45m
    $334–534

  5. Drive  1,492.1 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Cedar Fallscar car 1,492.1 mi
    26h 35m
    $273–394

  6. Fly Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane AZA - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Cedar Fallscar car
    5h 49m
    $146–628

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    2d 20h
    $619–1,511

Phoenix to Cedar Falls by bus, train, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration45h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$504Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,320.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Cedar Falls, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Main St and W 18th St via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Waterloo, and Central Transfer in around 46h 45m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 3 times a day.

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