There are 5 ways to get from Missoula to Cedar Falls by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane MSO - ALO
9h 25m$185–769Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane MSO - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Cedar Fallscar
14h 17m$158–677Bus
- Take the bus from Missoula to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Albert Leabus
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
31h 45m$356–502Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Missoula to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Albert Leabus
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Latimerbus
- Take the taxi from Latimer to Cedar Fallstaxi
40h 42m$720–1,283Drive 1,281.3 mi
- Drive from Missoula to Cedar Fallscar 1,281.3 mi
20h 9m$234–338
Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missoula to Cedar Falls is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 20h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Missoula to Cedar Falls is to fly which takes 9h 25m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Missoula to Cedar Falls. However, there are services departing from Missoula and arriving at Main St and W 18th St via Billings, Albert Lea, Des Moines and Central Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 45m.
The distance between Missoula and Cedar Falls is 1122 miles. The road distance is 1288.8 miles.
The best way to get from Missoula to Cedar Falls without a car is to bus which takes 31h 45m and costs $350 - $500.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Missoula to Cedar Falls, including transfers.
Missoula to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Missoula station.
The best way to get from Missoula to Cedar Falls is to fly which takes 9h 25m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $500 and takes 31h 45m.
Missoula to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Cedar Falls is 1h ahead of Missoula. It is currently 7:46 AM in Missoula and 8:46 AM in Cedar Falls.
What companies run services between Missoula, MT, USA and Cedar Falls, IA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Missoula to Main St and W 18th St via Billings, Albert Lea, Des Moines, Waterloo, and Central Transfer in around 31h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $470–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Missoula to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Billings to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–270
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $190–270
Bus from Albert Lea to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Missoula to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from St. Paul to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Albert Lea to Latimer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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Yes, the driving distance between Missoula to Cedar Falls is 1289 miles. It takes approximately 20h 9m to drive from Missoula to Cedar Falls.
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