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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cedar Falls to Rochester by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ALO - ROC
    7h 12m
    $181–888

  2. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ALO - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 36m
    $136–634

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    20h 56m
    $382–592

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    22h 37m
    $166–256

  5. Drive  866.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Falls to Rochestercar car 866.3 mi
    15h 47m
    $159–229

  6. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Drive from Cedar Falls to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane CID - ROC
    5h 53m
    $178–887

  7. Drive to Mason City, fly to Rochester

    1. Drive from Cedar Falls to Mason-City-Airport-MCWcar car
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MCW - ROC
    7h 56m
    $190–891

Cedar Falls to Rochester by bus, foot, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration20h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$382Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 754.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Cedar Falls, IA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Rochester (ROC) 3 times a day. 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.

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