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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rapid City to Cedar Falls by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane RAP - ALO
    9h 36m
    $116–484

  2. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane RAP - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Cedar Fallscar car
    6h 10m
    $92–432

  3. Bus via Sioux Falls

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    19h 5m
    $181–267

  4. Drive  624.4 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Cedar Fallscar car 624.4 mi
    9h 56m
    $107–155

  5. Fly to Rochester, drive

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Rochester (RST)plane plane RAP - RST
    2. Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Cedar Fallscar car
    8h 37m
    $94–413

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    22h 37m
    $209–299

Rapid City to Cedar Falls by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration19h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Main St and W 18th St via Sioux Falls, Omaha, NE, Des Moines, Waterloo, and Central Transfer in around 19h 5m.

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