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How to get fromCedar Falls to San Diegoby car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Falls to San Diego by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Cedar Falls to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CID - SAN
    6h 50m
    $303–1,018

  2. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cedar Falls to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane FOD - SAN
    7h 51m
    $148–626

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 6h
    $730–1,566

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 11h
    $400–772

  5. Drive 1,849.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Falls to San Diegocar car 1,849.2 mi
    29h 12m
    $338–488

  6. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ALO - SAN
    8h 34m
    $186–719

Cedar Falls to San Diego by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$730Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,598.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Cedar Falls, IA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Main St and W 18th St to San Diego via Central Transfer, Waterloo, Des Moines, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 11h. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 3 times a day.

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