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

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There are 5 ways to get from Nashville to Cedar Falls by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane BNA - ALO
    6h 17m
    $97–481

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    19h 15m
    $138–225

  3. Drive  650.4 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Cedar Fallscar car 650.4 mi
    11h 8m
    $119–172

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    19h 44m
    $265–416

  5. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    20h 6m
    $138–207

Nashville to Cedar Falls by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration19h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 552.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Main St and W 18th St via Chicago Bus Station, Waterloo, and Central Transfer in around 19h 15m.

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