There are 6 ways to get from Lincoln to Cedar Falls by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
9h 25m$65–112Drive 290.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lincoln to Cedar Fallscar 290.8 mi
5h 16m$54–77Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane LNK - ALO
6h 7m$125–621Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane LNK - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Cedar Fallscar
7h 17m$122–621Bus to Omaha, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NEbus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane OMA - ALO
8h 18m$154–546Bus to Omaha, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NEbus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane OMA - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Cedar Fallscar
9h$141–506
Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to Cedar Falls is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to Cedar Falls is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln to Cedar Falls. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Bus Depot and arriving at Main St and W 18th St via Des Moines and Central Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Lincoln and Cedar Falls is 322 miles. The road distance is 292.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Cedar Falls without a car is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Lincoln to Cedar Falls, including transfers.
Lincoln to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lincoln Bus Depot station.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Cedar Falls is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs $65 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $650 and takes 6h 7m.
Lincoln to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln to Cedar Falls is 292 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Lincoln to Cedar Falls.
What companies run services between Lincoln, NE, USA and Cedar Falls, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Lincoln to Main St and W 18th St via Lincoln Bus Depot, Des Moines, Waterloo, and Central Transfer in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Omaha to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Omaha to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Omaha to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Omaha to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Omaha to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Omaha to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Express Arrow
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