There are 4 ways to get from Cedar Falls to Kansas City by bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus Btw 1209
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
7h 47mBus via Des Moines
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0154
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 803 / ...
8h 15m$52–102Drive 296 mi
- Drive from Cedar Falls to Kansas Citycar 296 mi
5h 19m$54–78Fly
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ALO - MCI
8h 40m$126–619
Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Falls to Kansas City is to bus via Des Moines which costs $50 - $110 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Falls to Kansas City is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Falls to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Main St and W 18th St and arriving at Kansas City via Waterloo and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Cedar Falls and Kansas City is 312 miles. The road distance is 297.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Falls to Kansas City without a car is to bus which takes 7h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Cedar Falls to Kansas City, including transfers.
Cedar Falls to Kansas City bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Cedar Falls to Kansas City is to bus which takes 7h 47m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $650 and takes 8h 40m.
Cedar Falls to Kansas City bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Falls to Kansas City is 298 miles. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Cedar Falls to Kansas City.
What companies run services between Cedar Falls, IA, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Main St and W 18th St to Kansas City via Central Transfer, Waterloo, and Des Moines in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Kansas City (MCI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare, St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare, Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Waterloo to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Waterloo to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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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
- $20–40
- 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/
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