There are 7 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Cedar Falls by car, plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane LAN - ALO
8h 1m$83–377Train, bus
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
13h 42m$196–298Drive 515 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Cedar Fallscar 515 mi
9h 22m$94–136Bus to Detroit, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane DTW - ALO
5h 50m$102–536Bus to Detroit, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DTW - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Cedar Fallscar
6h 51m$99–526Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
14h 3mBus via Main St and 6th St
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
14h 17m$100–156
Ann Arbor to Cedar Falls by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Cedar Falls is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Cedar Falls is to bus and fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor station to Cedar Falls. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Main St and W 18th St via Chicago Bus Station and Central Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Cedar Falls is 473 miles. The road distance is 518 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Cedar Falls without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 42m and costs $190 - $300.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Ann Arbor to Cedar Falls, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Ann Arbor to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Cedar Falls is 1h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 8:47 AM in Ann Arbor and 7:47 AM in Cedar Falls.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Cedar Falls is 518 miles. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Ann Arbor to Cedar Falls.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Cedar Falls, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Main St and W 18th St via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Waterloo, and Central Transfer in around 14h 3m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Detroit to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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