There are 5 ways to get from Cedar Falls to Minneapolis–Saint Paul 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 23m$117–723Drive 191.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cedar Falls to Minneapolis–Saint Paulcar 191.3 mi
3h 55m$35–51Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0154S
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depotbus Greyhound US0156
11h 22m$56–110Drive 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 51m$64–354Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ALO - MSP
5h 56m$100–464
Cedar Falls to Minneapolis–Saint Paul by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Falls to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Falls to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is to drive and fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $110 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Falls to Minneapolis–Saint Paul station. However, there are services departing from Main St and W 18th St and arriving at Marshall & Otis Station via Waterloo, Des Moines and Union Depot & Sibley Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
The distance between Cedar Falls and Minneapolis–Saint Paul is 296 miles. The road distance is 192.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Falls to Minneapolis–Saint Paul without a car is to bus which takes 11h 22m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Cedar Falls to Minneapolis–Saint Paul, including transfers.
Cedar Falls to Minneapolis–Saint Paul bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Cedar Falls to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is to bus which takes 11h 22m and costs $55 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $470 and takes 5h 56m.
Cedar Falls to Minneapolis–Saint Paul bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Falls to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Cedar Falls to Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
What companies run services between Cedar Falls, IA, USA and Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Main St and W 18th St to Marshall & Otis Station via Central Transfer, Waterloo, Des Moines, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Union Depot & Sibley Station in around 11h 22m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
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