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How to get fromLos Angeles to Cedar Fallsby plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Cedar Falls by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LAX - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Cedar Fallscar car
    8h 10m
    $105–432

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    2d 3h
    $1,197–1,843

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    2d 8h
    $461–691

  4. Drive  1,785.8 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Cedar Fallscar car 1,785.8 mi
    28h 11m
    $326–471

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane LAX - ALO
    8h 52m
    $123–492

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BUR - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Cedar Fallscar car
    7h 51m
    $119–478

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LAX - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    11h 30m
    $184–561

Los Angeles to Cedar Falls by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,631.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Cedar Falls, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Main St and W 18th St via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Waterloo, and Central Transfer in around 2d 8h. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) every 4 hours.

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