There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Falls to Rochester Airport (ROC) 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 from Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Rochester (ROC)plane ALO - ROC
5h 51m$156–819Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Cedar Falls to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rochester (ROC)plane CID - ROC
5h 48m$153–818Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0154S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
21h 6m$210–460Bus (Greyhound)
- 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 46m$160–264Drive 867.1 mi
- Drive from Cedar Falls to Rochester Airport (ROC)car 867.1 mi
15h 40m$159–229Drive to Mason City, fly
- Drive from Cedar Falls to Mason-City-Airport-MCWcar
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Rochester (ROC)plane MCW - ROC
7h 3m$165–822
Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Rochester (ROC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Falls to Rochester Airport (ROC) is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Falls to Rochester Airport (ROC) is to drive and fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $150 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Falls to Rochester Airport (ROC). 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 46m.
The distance between Cedar Falls and Rochester Airport (ROC) is 755 miles. The road distance is 872.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Falls to Rochester Airport (ROC) without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 6m and costs $210 - $460.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Cedar Falls to Rochester Airport (ROC), including transfers.
Cedar Falls to Rochester Airport (ROC) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Cedar Falls to Rochester Airport (ROC) is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $150 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $270 and takes 22h 46m.
Cedar Falls to Rochester Airport (ROC) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Rochester Airport (ROC) is 1h ahead of Cedar Falls. It is currently 2:55 AM in Cedar Falls and 3:55 AM in Rochester Airport (ROC).
What companies run services between Cedar Falls, IA, USA and Rochester Airport (ROC), USA?
American Airlines flies 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 Airport (ROC) via Central Transfer, Waterloo, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Rochester Bus Stop in around 22h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Falls to Rochester Airport (ROC) is 872 miles. It takes approximately 15h 40m to drive from Cedar Falls to Rochester Airport (ROC).
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