There are 4 ways to get from Cedar Falls to Starved Rock State Park by bus, taxi, car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Waterloo to Moline Center Stationbus
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Dixon Reagan Transit Center to Starved Rock State Parktaxi
8h 5m$164–236Drive 234.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cedar Falls to Starved Rock State Parkcar 234.9 mi
4h 3m$43–62Fly, train, taxi
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ALO - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Starved Rock State Parktaxi
5h 22m$149–404Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0154S
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus Greyhound US0145S
13h 10m$102–182
Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Falls to Starved Rock State Park is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Falls to Starved Rock State Park is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Falls to Starved Rock State Park. However, there are services departing from Main St and W 18th St and arriving at Oglesby via Waterloo and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
The distance between Cedar Falls and Starved Rock State Park is 275 miles. The road distance is 236.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Falls to Starved Rock State Park without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 5m and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Cedar Falls to Starved Rock State Park, including transfers.
Cedar Falls to Starved Rock State Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
Cedar Falls to Starved Rock State Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Falls to Starved Rock State Park is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Cedar Falls to Starved Rock State Park.
There are 35+ hotels available in Starved Rock State Park.
What companies run services between Cedar Falls, IA, USA and Starved Rock State Park, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Main St and W 18th St to Starved Rock State Park via Central Transfer, Waterloo, Chicago Bus Station, and Oglesby in around 13h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Moline Center Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $70–170
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