There are 5 ways to get from Cedar Falls to Jefferson City by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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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 57m$171–489Drive 304.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cedar Falls to Jefferson Citycar 304.5 mi
6h 13m$56–81Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus
13h$80–158Drive 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 55m$223–828Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Stationtrain
13h 29m$100–212
Cedar Falls to Jefferson City by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Falls to Jefferson City is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Falls to Jefferson City is to drive and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $220 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Falls to Jefferson City. However, there are services departing from Main St and W 18th St and arriving at Jefferson City via Waterloo, Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Cedar Falls and Jefferson City is 286 miles. The road distance is 306.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Falls to Jefferson City without a car is to bus which takes 13h and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Cedar Falls to Jefferson City, including transfers.
Cedar Falls to Jefferson City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Cedar Falls to Jefferson City is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $170 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 13h.
Cedar Falls to Jefferson City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Falls to Jefferson City is 306 miles. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Cedar Falls to Jefferson City.
What companies run services between Cedar Falls, IA, USA and Jefferson City, 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 Jefferson City via Central Transfer, Waterloo, Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, and Jefferson City in around 13h.
- 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 Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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 Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Jefferson City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Waterloo to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
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