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

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

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Drive from Cedar Falls to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CID - LAX
    8h 4m
    $105–421

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 3h
    $1,158–1,892

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 8h
    $436–666

  4. Drive  1,786.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Falls to Los Angelescar car 1,786.7 mi
    28h 10m
    $327–471

  5. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ALO - LAX
    7h 58m
    $123–472

  6. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Drive from Cedar Falls to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane CID - BUR
    8h 34m
    $149–628

Cedar Falls to Los Angeles by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,632.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Cedar Falls, IA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Main St and W 18th St to Los Angeles Union Station via Central Transfer, Waterloo, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 8h. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 4 times a day.

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