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How to get fromCharlottesville to Cedar Fallsby taxi, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Charlottesville to Cedar Falls by taxi, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Taxi to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Charlottesville to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane SHD - ALO
    11h 28m
    $240–601

  2. Fly Charlottesville to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CHO - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Cedar Fallscar car
    5h 55m
    $125–468

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    30h 17m
    $290–604

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    31h 35m
    $170–333

  5. Drive 981.5 mi

    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Cedar Fallscar car 981.5 mi
    17h 8m
    $180–259

  6. Fly Charlottesville to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane CHO - ALO
    7h 48m
    $128–468

  7. Fly Charlottesville to Mason City, drive

    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane CHO - MCW
    2. Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Cedar Fallscar car
    8h 3m
    $133–492

  8. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DCA - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Cedar Fallscar car
    7h 9m
    $175–788

Charlottesville to Cedar Falls by train, foot, and bus

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Duration30h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 816 mi
  • Duration: 11h 28m

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Cedar Falls, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Main St and W 18th St via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Waterloo, and Central Transfer in around 31h 35m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) every 4 hours.

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