There are 7 ways to get from Cedar Falls to Tucson by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Tucson
best- Drive from Cedar Falls to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Tucson (TUS)plane CID - TUS
7h 14m$163–768Bus, train via Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus
46h 50m$532–1,146Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to Tucsonbus
46h 59m$312–514Drive 1,482 mi
- Drive from Cedar Falls to Tucsoncar 1,482 mi
26h 48m$271–391Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Tucson
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Tucson (TUS)plane ALO - TUS
9h 44m$196–819Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus
- Drive from Cedar Falls to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Phoenix (PHX)plane CID - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
7h 16m$163–583Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0154S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle
2d 16h$602–1,386
Cedar Falls to Tucson by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Falls to Tucson is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 26h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Falls to Tucson is to drive and fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Falls to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Main St and W 18th St and arriving at Tucson via Waterloo, Des Moines, Denver Union Station and Las Vegas Strip. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 59m.
The distance between Cedar Falls and Tucson is 1339 miles. The road distance is 1490.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Falls to Tucson without a car is to bus and train via Flagstaff which takes 46h 50m and costs $500 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Cedar Falls to Tucson, including transfers.
Cedar Falls to Tucson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Cedar Falls to Tucson is to bus which takes 46h 59m and costs $310 - $550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $190 - $850 and takes 9h 44m.
Cedar Falls to Tucson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Tucson is 2h behind Cedar Falls. It is currently 9:37 PM in Cedar Falls and 7:37 PM in Tucson.
What companies run services between Cedar Falls, IA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Main St and W 18th St to Tucson via Central Transfer, Waterloo, Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Las Vegas Strip in around 46h 59m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Tucson (TUS) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Falls to Tucson is 1491 miles. It takes approximately 26h 48m to drive from Cedar Falls to Tucson.
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