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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Cedar Fallsby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Cedar Falls by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane GRR - ALO
    7h 26m
    $84–413

  2. Drive 450.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Cedar Fallscar car 450.1 mi
    8h 3m
    $83–119

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2552
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Waterloobus bus Btw 1209
    13h 15m

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    7h 39m
    $114–419

  5. Taxi to Muskegon, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane MKG - ALO
    7h 49m
    $137–386

  6. Bus via Davenport

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Davenport to Waterloobus bus
    13h 34m
    $115–193

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Waterloobus bus Btw 1209
    13h 37m
    $109–212

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Cedar Falls, IA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Main St and W 18th St via Chicago, Waterloo, and Central Transfer in around 13h 15m.

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