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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CID - LAX
    10h 58m

  2. Drive 1,802.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cedar Falls to Santa Monicacar car 1,802.4 mi
    28h 26m
    $329–476

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Tulsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Napervillebus bus Btw 1210
    2. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2d 4h

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane CID - BUR
    11h 32m

  6. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DSM - LAX
    12h 24m

  7. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DSM - BUR
    14h 18m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar143Weekly Planes
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,637.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 58m

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, Des Moines, Tulsa Bus Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 2d.

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