There are 5 ways to get from Cedar Falls to Minneapolis by car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
best- Drive from Cedar Falls to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CID - MSP
3h 4m$65–390Drive 196.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cedar Falls to Minneapoliscar 196.6 mi
3h 50m$36–52Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0154S
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0156
11h 28m$60–122Drive to Rochester, fly
- Drive from Cedar Falls to Rochester-Airport-RSTcar
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane RST - MSP
3h 35m$62–361Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ALO - MSP
5h 48m$98–481
Cedar Falls to Minneapolis by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Falls to Minneapolis is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Falls to Minneapolis is to drive and fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $60 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Falls to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Main St and W 18th St and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via Waterloo and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Cedar Falls and Minneapolis is 298 miles. The road distance is 197.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Falls to Minneapolis without a car is to bus which takes 11h 28m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Cedar Falls to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Cedar Falls to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Cedar Falls to Minneapolis is to bus which takes 11h 28m and costs $60 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $490 and takes 5h 48m.
Cedar Falls to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Falls to Minneapolis is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Cedar Falls to Minneapolis.
What companies run services between Cedar Falls, IA, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Main St and W 18th St to Minneapolis Bus Station via Central Transfer, Waterloo, and Des Moines in around 11h 28m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
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
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
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