There are 5 ways to get from Cedar Falls to Springfield by plane, 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 Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane ALO - SGF
7h 18m$102–429Drive 436.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cedar Falls to Springfieldcar 436.1 mi
8h 43m$80–115Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Springfieldbus
13h 7m$96–152Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Drive from Cedar Falls to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane CID - SGF
5h 44m$94–418Drive to Mason City, fly
- Drive from Cedar Falls to Mason-City-Airport-MCWcar
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane MCW - SGF
6h 3m$101–442
Cedar Falls to Springfield by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Falls to Springfield is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Falls to Springfield is to drive and fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $90 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Falls to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Main St and W 18th St and arriving at Springfield via Waterloo, Des Moines and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
The distance between Cedar Falls and Springfield is 385 miles. The road distance is 438.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Falls to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 13h 7m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Cedar Falls to Springfield, including transfers.
Cedar Falls to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Cedar Falls to Springfield is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $100 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 13h 7m.
Cedar Falls to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Falls to Springfield is 439 miles. It takes approximately 8h 43m to drive from Cedar Falls to Springfield.
What companies run services between Cedar Falls, IA, USA and Springfield, MO, USA?
American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St and W 18th St to Springfield via Central Transfer, Waterloo, Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 13h 7m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Mason City to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $45–65
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