There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to Cedar Falls by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane PHX - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Cedar Fallscar
5h 32m$132–419Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
45h 10m$306–584Bus, train via Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus
45h 32m$574–1,238Drive 1,492.1 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Cedar Fallscar 1,492.1 mi
26h 35m$273–394Fly Phoenix to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane PHX - ALO
7h 7m$135–569Fly Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane AZA - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Cedar Fallscar
5h 49m$156–628Bus, train
- Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus
2d 20h$773–1,631
Phoenix to Cedar Falls by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Cedar Falls is to fly and drive which costs $130 - $420 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Cedar Falls is to fly and drive which takes 5h 32m and costs $130 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Cedar Falls. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Main St and W 18th St via St Louis Bus Station, Des Moines and Central Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 10m.
The distance between Phoenix and Cedar Falls is 1328 miles. The road distance is 1500.8 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Cedar Falls without a car is to bus which takes 45h 10m and costs $300 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Phoenix to Cedar Falls, including transfers.
Phoenix to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Cedar Falls is to bus which takes 45h 10m and costs $300 - $600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $600 and takes 7h 7m.
Phoenix to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Cedar Falls is 2h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 4:16 PM in Phoenix and 6:16 PM in Cedar Falls.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Cedar Falls, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Main St and W 18th St via St Louis Bus Station, Des Moines, Waterloo, and Central Transfer in around 45h 10m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Phoenix to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Phoenix to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Tulsa, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Cedar Falls is 1501 miles. It takes approximately 26h 35m to drive from Phoenix to Cedar Falls.
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