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How to get fromRapid City to Cedar Fallsby bus, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Rapid City to Cedar Falls by bus, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Albert Leabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Latimerbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Latimer to Cedar Fallstaxi taxi
    13h 9m
    $287–375

  2. Drive 624.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rapid City to Cedar Fallscar car 624.4 mi
    9h 56m
    $114–165

  3. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane RAP - ALO
    8h 13m
    $121–484

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Albert Leabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    18h 52m
    $187–272

  5. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane RAP - CID
    2. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Waterloobus bus
    8h 42m

Rapid City (RAP) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 653.8 mi
  • Duration: 13h 9m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Cedar Falls, IA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Main St and 6th St via Albert Lea, Des Moines, Waterloo, and Central Transfer in around 18h 52m.

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