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

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

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  1. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane IND - ALO
    5h 21m
    $82–431

  2. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane IND - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Cedar Fallscar car
    6h 32m
    $74–421

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    12h 55m
    $79–127

  4. Drive  442.8 mi

    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Cedar Fallscar car 442.8 mi
    7h 34m
    $81–117

  5. Fly to Mason City, drive

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane IND - MCW
    2. Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Cedar Fallscar car
    7h 23m
    $87–445

  6. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    14h 6m
    $90–174

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    14h 24m
    $102–198

Indianapolis to Cedar Falls by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 392.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Cedar Falls, IA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis to Main St and W 18th St via Chicago Bus Station, Waterloo, and Central Transfer in around 12h 55m.

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