There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Falls to Rochester by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Rochester (ROC)plane ALO - ROC
5h 13m$161–688Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
22h 37m$146–306Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0154S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
20h 56m$242–502Drive 869.4 mi
- Drive from Cedar Falls to Rochestercar 869.4 mi
15h 26m$159–230Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Rochester
- Drive from Cedar Falls to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rochester (ROC)plane CID - ROC
5h 43m$278–1,337Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ALO - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
9h 31m$146–686
Cedar Falls to Rochester by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Falls to Rochester is to bus which costs $140 - $310 and takes 22h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Falls to Rochester is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Falls to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Main St and W 18th St and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Waterloo, Chicago Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 37m.
The distance between Cedar Falls and Rochester is 759 miles. The road distance is 874.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Falls to Rochester without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 56m and costs $240 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Cedar Falls to Rochester, including transfers.
Cedar Falls to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Cedar Falls to Rochester is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $310 and takes 22h 37m.
Cedar Falls to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Rochester is 1h ahead of Cedar Falls. It is currently 3:10 PM in Cedar Falls and 4:10 PM in Rochester.
What companies run services between Cedar Falls, IA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Rochester (ROC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St and W 18th St to Rochester Bus Stop via Central Transfer, Waterloo, Chicago Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 22h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Falls to Rochester is 874 miles. It takes approximately 15h 26m to drive from Cedar Falls to Rochester.
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