There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Cedar Falls by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus (Greyhound), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane CMH - ALO
7h 10m$124–519Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus
19h 27m$90–223Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Stationbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus
19h 15m$133–234Drive 656.2 mi
- Drive from Athens to Cedar Fallscar 656.2 mi
12h 40m$120–173Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane CMH - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Cedar Fallscar
7h 49m$121–509Bus to Akron, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Athens to Cantonbus
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane CAK - ALO
12h 5m$94–451Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus
20h 32m$149–343
Athens to Cedar Falls by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Cedar Falls is to bus which costs $90 - $230 and takes 19h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Cedar Falls is to bus and fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Cedar Falls. However, there are services departing from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center and arriving at Main St and W 18th St via Columbus, Chicago Bus Station and Central Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 15m.
The distance between Athens and Cedar Falls is 616 miles. The road distance is 660 miles.
The best way to get from Athens to Cedar Falls without a car is to bus via Columbus which takes 19h 15m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Athens to Cedar Falls, including transfers.
Athens to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, depart from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center station.
Athens to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, arrive at Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station.
Cedar Falls is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 12:25 AM in Athens and 11:25 PM in Cedar Falls.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Cedar Falls is 660 miles. It takes approximately 12h 40m to drive from Athens to Cedar Falls.
What companies run services between Athens, OH, USA and Cedar Falls, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to Main St and W 18th St via Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station, Columbus, Chicago Bus Station, Waterloo, and Central Transfer in around 19h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Akron to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Akron to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Akron to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Athens to Canton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Miller Transportation
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go bus
Bus from Athens to Canton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from Athens to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from Athens to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Athens to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Athens to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
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