There are 5 ways to get from Cedar Falls to 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 3m$69–420Drive 187.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cedar Falls to Saint Paulcar 187.2 mi
3h 47m$32–47Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0154S
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0156
10h 13m$70–110Drive 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 35m$66–390Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ALO - MSP
8h 2m$98–502
Cedar Falls to Saint Paul by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Falls to Saint Paul is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Falls to Saint Paul is to drive and fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $65 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Falls to Saint Paul station. However, there are services departing from Main St and W 18th St and arriving at Rice Park Station via Waterloo, Des Moines and 5th St Transit Center Gate B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Cedar Falls and Saint Paul is 299 miles. The road distance is 188.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Falls to Saint Paul without a car is to bus which takes 10h 13m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Cedar Falls to Saint Paul, including transfers.
Cedar Falls to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Cedar Falls to Saint Paul is to bus which takes 10h 13m and costs $70 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $500 and takes 8h 2m.
Cedar Falls to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Falls to Saint Paul is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Cedar Falls to Saint Paul.
What companies run services between Cedar Falls, IA, USA and Saint Paul, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Main St and W 18th St to Rice Park Station via Central Transfer, Waterloo, Des Moines, and 5th St Transit Center Gate B in around 10h 13m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
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Contact 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
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
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