There are 5 ways to get from Cedar Falls to Indianapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, 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.
Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ALO - IND
6h 44m$93–481Drive 442.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cedar Falls to Indianapoliscar 442.1 mi
7h 32m$81–117Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0154S
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
13h 2m$86–162Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Drive from Cedar Falls to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Indianapolis (IND)plane CID - IND
5h 54m$165–920Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0154S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
14h 20m$116–242
Cedar Falls to Indianapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Falls to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Falls to Indianapolis is to drive and fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $160 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Falls to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Main St and W 18th St and arriving at Indianapolis via Waterloo and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
The distance between Cedar Falls and Indianapolis is 394 miles. The road distance is 444.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Falls to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 13h 2m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Cedar Falls to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Cedar Falls to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Cedar Falls to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $90 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $170 and takes 13h 2m.
Cedar Falls to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Indianapolis is 1h ahead of Cedar Falls. It is currently 12:38 AM in Cedar Falls and 1:38 AM in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Cedar Falls, IA, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Indianapolis (IND) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St and W 18th St to Indianapolis via Central Transfer, Waterloo, and Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 2m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Falls to Indianapolis is 445 miles. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Cedar Falls to Indianapolis.
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