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

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

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  1. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane MEM - ALO
    6h 7m
    $106–510

  2. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MEM - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Cedar Fallscar car
    7h 5m
    $98–510

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shellbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    19h 27m
    $233–417

  4. Drive  611 mi

    1. Drive from Memphis to Cedar Fallscar car 611 mi
    10h 21m
    $112–162

  5. Fly to Mason City, drive

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane MEM - MCW
    2. Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Cedar Fallscar car
    10h 39m
    $111–574

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0125
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    20h 41m
    $133–228

  7. Bus via Champaign

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    22h 58m
    $168–258

Memphis to Cedar Falls by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration20h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Cedar Falls, IA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE to Main St and W 18th St via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Waterloo, and Central Transfer in around 20h 41m.

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