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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Falls to Indianapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane ALO - IND
    6h
    $98–511

  2. Drive  442.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cedar Falls to Indianapoliscar car 442.1 mi
    7h 32m
    $76–110

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    13h 2m
    $90–142

  4. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Cedar Falls to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane CID - IND
    6h 3m
    $89–499

  5. Drive to Mason City, fly

    1. Drive from Cedar Falls to Mason-City-Airport-MCWcar car
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MCW - IND
    6h 32m
    $101–523

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    14h 20m
    $162–266

Cedar Falls to Indianapolis by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration13h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h

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

American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Indianapolis (IND) 3 times a day. 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.

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