There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Cedar Falls by bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0156
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
9h 26m$49–92Drive 298.1 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Cedar Fallscar 298.1 mi
5h 24m$55–79Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane MCI - ALO
6h 17m$110–569Fly 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
7h 8m$102–519Fly to Rochester, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rochester (RST)plane MCI - RST
- Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Cedar Fallscar
7h 43m$100–500
Kansas City to Cedar Falls by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Cedar Falls is to bus which costs $45 - $95 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Cedar Falls is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Cedar Falls. However, there are services departing from East Village - Bay I 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 9h 26m.
The distance between Kansas City and Cedar Falls is 325 miles. The road distance is 299.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Cedar Falls without a car is to bus which takes 9h 26m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Kansas City to Cedar Falls, including transfers.
Kansas City to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Cedar Falls is to bus which takes 9h 26m and costs $45 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $600 and takes 6h 17m.
Kansas City to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Cedar Falls is 300 miles. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Kansas City to Cedar Falls.
What companies run services between Kansas City, KS, USA and Cedar Falls, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from East Village - Bay I to Main St and W 18th St via On 12Th At Troost Eastbound, Kansas City Bus Station, Des Moines, Waterloo, and Central Transfer in around 9h 26m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 4 times a day.
- 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
- 7h 14m
- 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
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