There are 6 ways to get from Seattle 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane SEA - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Cedar Fallscar
8h 47m$128–515Fly to Rochester, drive
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rochester (RST)plane SEA - RST
- Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Cedar Fallscar
9h 42m$126–496Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
46h 45m$354–671Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
2d 7h$662–1,414Drive 1,756.3 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Cedar Fallscar 1,756.3 mi
27h 45m$321–463Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane SEA - ALO
9h 4m$150–574
Seattle to Cedar Falls by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Cedar Falls is to fly and drive which costs $120 - $500 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Cedar Falls is to fly and drive which takes 8h 47m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Cedar Falls. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Main St and W 18th St via Denver Union Station, Des Moines and Central Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 45m.
The distance between Seattle and Cedar Falls is 1635 miles. The road distance is 1766.6 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Cedar Falls without a car is to bus which takes 46h 45m and costs $350 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Seattle to Cedar Falls, including transfers.
Seattle to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Cedar Falls is to bus which takes 46h 45m and costs $350 - $700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $600 and takes 9h 4m.
Seattle to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Cedar Falls is 2h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 7:53 AM in Seattle and 9:53 AM in Cedar Falls.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Cedar Falls, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Main St and W 18th St via Denver Union Station, Des Moines, Waterloo, and Central Transfer in around 46h 45m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Milwaukee, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rochester via Spokane, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- 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 Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Cedar Falls is 1767 miles. It takes approximately 27h 45m to drive from Seattle to Cedar Falls.
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