There are 8 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Cedar Falls by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane PIT - ALO
6h 30m$103–491Bus to Akron, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane CAK - ALO
10h 34m$93–387Train, bus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
19h 10m$178–363Bus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
19h 20m$125–205Drive 734.7 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh to Cedar Fallscar 734.7 mi
12h 57m$135–194Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane PIT - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Cedar Fallscar
7h 28m$96–481Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Mason City, drive
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Mason City (MCW)plane PIT - MCW
- Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Cedar Fallscar
8h 35m$107–508Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
21h 37m$135–213
Pittsburgh to Cedar Falls by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Cedar Falls is to bus which costs $120 - $210 and takes 19h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Cedar Falls is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $100 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Cedar Falls. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at Main St and W 18th St via Chicago Bus Station and Central Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 20m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Cedar Falls is 677 miles. The road distance is 739 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Cedar Falls without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 10m and costs $170 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Pittsburgh to Cedar Falls, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Cedar Falls is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $100 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 19h 20m.
Pittsburgh to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Cedar Falls is 1h behind Pittsburgh. It is currently 11:36 AM in Pittsburgh and 10:36 AM in Cedar Falls.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Cedar Falls, IA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Main St and W 18th St via Chicago Bus Station, Waterloo, and Central Transfer in around 19h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Akron to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Akron to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Akron to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Cedar Falls is 739 miles. It takes approximately 12h 57m to drive from Pittsburgh to Cedar Falls.
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