There are 7 ways to get from Kentucky to Cedar Falls by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Blue Grass Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane LEX - ALO
5h 52m$141–606Fly Louisville International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane SDF - ALO
6h 41m$92–442Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
15h 24m$107–169Drive 557.1 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Cedar Fallscar 557.1 mi
9h 24m$102–147Fly Covington to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane CVG - ALO
5h 51m$102–500Fly Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane CVG - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Cedar Fallscar
6h 33m$94–490Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus
17h 44m$140–286
Kentucky to Cedar Falls by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Cedar Falls is to bus which costs $100 - $170 and takes 15h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Cedar Falls is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $100 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky to Cedar Falls. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Main St and W 18th St via Chicago Bus Station and Central Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 24m.
The distance between Kentucky and Cedar Falls is 532 miles. The road distance is 560.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Cedar Falls without a car is to bus which takes 15h 24m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Kentucky to Cedar Falls, including transfers.
Kentucky to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Cedar Falls is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 15h 24m.
Kentucky to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Cedar Falls is 1h behind Kentucky. It is currently 5:30 AM in Kentucky and 4:30 AM in Cedar Falls.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Cedar Falls, IA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Main St and W 18th St via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Waterloo, and Central Transfer in around 15h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Covington to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Cedar Falls is 560 miles. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Kentucky to Cedar Falls.
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