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How to get fromCedar Falls to Santa Monicaby car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Drive from Cedar Falls to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CID - LAX
    8h 35m
    $101–403

  2. 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 Los Angelestrain train
    2d 5h
    $1,160–1,898

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 10h
    $462–724

  4. Drive  1,802.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Falls to Santa Monicacar car 1,802.4 mi
    28h 27m
    $308–445

  5. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ALO - LAX
    9h 10m
    $120–455

  6. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Drive from Cedar Falls to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane CID - BUR
    9h 13m
    $146–621

  7. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DSM - LAX
    11h 35m
    $174–534

Cedar Falls to Santa Monica by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,636 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Cedar Falls, IA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Main St and W 18th St to 5th / Santa Monica via Central Transfer, Waterloo, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 2d 10h. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 3 times a day.

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