There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Cedar Falls by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, 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 Philadelphia International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane PHL - ALO
6h 21m$148–672Fly Philadelphia International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane PHL - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Cedar Fallscar
7h 23m$135–672Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus
28h 25m$184–335Train, bus via Washington
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus
30h 24m$325–1,228Drive 1,032.2 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Cedar Fallscar 1,032.2 mi
17h 30m$189–273Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ABE - ALO
8h 50m$135–485Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
36h 36m$398–784
Philadelphia to Cedar Falls by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Cedar Falls is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 17h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Cedar Falls is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Cedar Falls. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Main St and W 18th St via Newark Penn Station, Chicago Bus Station and Central Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 25m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Cedar Falls is 927 miles. The road distance is 1038.2 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Cedar Falls without a car is to bus which takes 28h 25m and costs $180 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Philadelphia to Cedar Falls, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Cedar Falls is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $340 and takes 28h 25m.
Philadelphia to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Cedar Falls is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 6:53 AM in Philadelphia and 5:53 AM in Cedar Falls.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Cedar Falls, IA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Main St and W 18th St via Newark Penn Station, Chicago Bus Station, Waterloo, and Central Transfer in around 28h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Cedar Falls is 1038 miles. It takes approximately 17h 30m to drive from Philadelphia to Cedar Falls.
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