There are 4 ways to get from Cedar Falls to Columbia by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane ALO - COU
6h 49m$131–444Drive 274.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cedar Falls to Columbiacar 274.7 mi
5h 46m$51–73Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbiabus
11h 47m$66–132Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Drive from Cedar Falls to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane CID - COU
5h 47m$183–783
Cedar Falls to Columbia by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Falls to Columbia is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Falls to Columbia is to drive which takes 5h 46m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Falls to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Main St and W 18th St and arriving at Columbia via Waterloo, Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
The distance between Cedar Falls and Columbia is 277 miles. The road distance is 276.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Falls to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 11h 47m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Cedar Falls to Columbia, including transfers.
Cedar Falls to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Cedar Falls to Columbia is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $130 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 11h 47m.
Cedar Falls to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Falls to Columbia is 276 miles. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Cedar Falls to Columbia.
What companies run services between Cedar Falls, IA, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?
American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St and W 18th St to Columbia via Central Transfer, Waterloo, Des Moines, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 11h 47m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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