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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Cedar Falls by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane LAN - ALO
    4h 55m
    $89–381

  2. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LAN - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Cedar Fallscar car
    5h 37m
    $81–381

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    14h 25m
    $105–230

  4. Drive  489.6 mi

    1. Drive from Lansing to Cedar Fallscar car 489.6 mi
    8h 59m
    $90–130

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    15h 5m
    $105–165

  6. Bus via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    15h 42m
    $91–156

Lansing to Cedar Falls by bus, train, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Cedar Falls, IA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Main St and W 18th St via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Waterloo, and Central Transfer in around 15h 5m.

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