There are 5 ways to get from Cedar Falls to St. Louis by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ALO - STL
4h 52m$104–512Drive 342.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cedar Falls to St. Louiscar 342.9 mi
6h 6m$63–91Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0154S
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0153S
13h 27m$86–172Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Drive from Cedar Falls to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane CID - STL
5h 49m$186–1,021Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0154S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
14h 12m$142–302
Cedar Falls to St. Louis by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Falls to St. Louis is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Falls to St. Louis is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Falls to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Main St and W 18th St and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Waterloo and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 27m.
The distance between Cedar Falls and St. Louis is 304 miles. The road distance is 344.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Falls to St. Louis without a car is to bus which takes 13h 27m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Cedar Falls to St. Louis, including transfers.
Cedar Falls to St. Louis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Cedar Falls to St. Louis is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $180 and takes 13h 27m.
Cedar Falls to St. Louis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Falls to St. Louis is 345 miles. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Cedar Falls to St. Louis.
What companies run services between Cedar Falls, IA, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St and W 18th St to St Louis Bus Station via Central Transfer, Waterloo, and Des Moines in around 13h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Waterloo to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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