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

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

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SMF - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Cedar Fallscar car
    8h 2m
    $144–572

  2. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane FAT - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Cedar Fallscar car
    9h 29m
    $123–490

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    2d 3h
    $659–1,400

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    2d 7h
    $357–682

  5. Drive 1,785.8 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Cedar Fallscar car 1,785.8 mi
    28h 10m
    $326–471

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SAN - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Cedar Fallscar car
    7h 50m
    $124–504

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SNA - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    9h 59m
    $319–1,161

California to Cedar Falls by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$659Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,662.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Main St and W 18th St via St Louis Bus Station, Des Moines, Waterloo, and Central Transfer in around 2d 7h.

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