There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Falls to Kansas City by bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0154S
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0156
8h 27m$50–86Drive 296 mi
- Drive from Cedar Falls to Kansas Citycar 296 mi
5h 19m$54–78Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ALO - MCI
7h 3m$116–569Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Drive from Cedar Falls to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Kansas City (MCI)plane CID - MCI
6h 36m$108–568Drive to Rochester, fly
- Drive from Cedar Falls to Rochester-Airport-RSTcar
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Kansas City (MCI)plane RST - MCI
7h 7m$105–579Drive to Mason City, fly
- Drive from Cedar Falls to Mason-City-Airport-MCWcar
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MCW - MCI
7h 16m$115–622
Cedar Falls to Kansas City by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Falls to Kansas City is to bus which costs $50 - $90 and takes 8h 27m.
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 station. However, there are services departing from Main St and W 18th St and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Waterloo and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Cedar Falls and Kansas City is 325 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 8h 27m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Cedar Falls to Kansas City, including transfers.
Cedar Falls to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Cedar Falls to Kansas City is to bus which takes 8h 27m and costs $50 - $90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $600 and takes 7h 3m.
Cedar Falls to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, 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 Bus Station via Central Transfer, Waterloo, and Des Moines in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Kansas City (MCI) 6 times a week.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Kansas City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Rochester to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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