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How to get fromColumbus to Cedar Fallsby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbus to Cedar Falls by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane CMH - ALO
    6h 12m
    $97–482

  2. Bus via Main St and 6th St

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus bus Columbus / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    16h 57m
    $85–179

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    16h 45m
    $110–197

  4. Drive 584.2 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Cedar Fallscar car 584.2 mi
    11h 17m
    $107–154

  5. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CMH - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Cedar Fallscar car
    6h 51m
    $94–472

  6. Fly to Mason City, drive

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane CMH - MCW
    2. Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Cedar Fallscar car
    7h 38m
    $102–496

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    17h 52m
    $143–301

Columbus to Cedar Falls by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration16h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Cedar Falls, IA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Main St and W 18th St via Chicago Bus Station, Waterloo, and Central Transfer in around 16h 45m.

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