There are 5 ways to get from Cedar Falls to Carbondale by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0154S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
14h 56m$232–366Drive 436.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cedar Falls to Carbondalecar 436.1 mi
8h 8m$78–112Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ALO - MWA
9h 6m$106–409Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
18h 2m$126–200Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Drive from Cedar Falls to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane CID - MWA
5h 26m$97–398
Cedar Falls to Carbondale by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Falls to Carbondale is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Falls to Carbondale is to drive and fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $95 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Falls to Carbondale station. However, there are services departing from Main St and W 18th St and arriving at Carbondale Intermodal Station via Waterloo, Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 2m.
The distance between Cedar Falls and Carbondale is 661 miles. The road distance is 438.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Falls to Carbondale without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 56m and costs $230 - $370.
It takes approximately 14h 56m to get from Cedar Falls to Carbondale, including transfers.
Cedar Falls to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Cedar Falls to Carbondale is to fly which takes 9h 6m and costs $100 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 18h 2m.
Cedar Falls to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Falls to Carbondale is 439 miles. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Cedar Falls to Carbondale.
What companies run services between Cedar Falls, IA, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St and W 18th St to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Central Transfer, Waterloo, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 18h 2m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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