There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Cedar Falls by plane, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane MCI - ALO
4h 30m$110–529Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0156
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
10h 27m$49–92Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Kansas City-MCI to Cedar Falls295.3 mi
5h 26mDrive 295.3 mi
- Drive from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Cedar Fallscar 295.3 mi
5h 26m$54–78Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MCI - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Cedar Fallscar
5h 21m$104–519Fly to Rochester, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rochester (RST)plane MCI - RST
- Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Cedar Fallscar
5h 56m$100–494
Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Cedar Falls by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Cedar Falls is to bus which costs $45 - $95 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Cedar Falls is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Cedar Falls. However, there are services departing from On Bogota At Kci Site Eastbound and arriving at Main St and W 18th St via Kansas City Bus Station, Des Moines and Central Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
The distance between Kansas City Airport (MCI) and Cedar Falls is 261 miles. The road distance is 297 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Cedar Falls without a car is to bus which takes 10h 27m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Cedar Falls, including transfers.
Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Cedar Falls is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 10h 27m.
Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Cedar Falls is 297 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Cedar Falls.
What companies run services between Kansas City Airport (MCI), USA and Cedar Falls, IA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from On Bogota At Kci Site Eastbound to Main St and W 18th St via East Village - Bay C, Kansas City Bus Station, Des Moines, Waterloo, and Central Transfer in around 10h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Kansas City-MCI to Cedar Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- On demand
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