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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cedar Falls to Philadelphia by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ALO - PHL
    6h 24m
    $139–672

  2. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane ALO - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 47m
    $110–457

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 23m
    $184–334

  4. Bus, train via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    28h 45m
    $334–684

  5. Drive 1,031.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Falls to Philadelphiacar car 1,031.5 mi
    17h 29m
    $189–272

  6. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Drive from Cedar Falls to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CID - PHL
    6h 49m
    $256–1,221

  7. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Drive from Cedar Falls to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CID - DCA
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 56m
    $287–1,315

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    35h 25m
    $392–802

Cedar Falls to Philadelphia by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration28h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 921.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Cedar Falls, IA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St and W 18th St to Philadelphia Bus Station via Central Transfer, Waterloo, Chicago Bus Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 28h 23m.

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