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How to get fromCedar Falls to Detroitby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ALO - DTW
    6h 33m
    $93–501

  2. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ALO - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 58m
    $80–383

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    14h 46m
    $116–256

  4. Drive  555.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Falls to Detroitcar car 555.5 mi
    10h
    $102–147

  5. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Drive from Cedar Falls to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CID - DTW
    6h 33m
    $90–490

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    15h 2m
    $118–184

  7. Bus via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from South Haven to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 45m
    $100–164

Cedar Falls to Detroit by bus, foot, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Detroit (DTW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St and W 18th St to Woodward & Clifford via Central Transfer, Waterloo, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Woodward & Baltimore in around 15h 2m.

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