There are 6 ways to get from Richmond to Cedar Falls by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Richmond International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane RIC - ALO
6h 39m$115–519Fly Richmond International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane RIC - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Cedar Fallscar
7h 31m$107–519Bus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus
29h 15m$168–343Train, bus
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
31h 35m$322–702Drive 1,028.6 mi
- Drive from Richmond to Cedar Fallscar 1,028.6 mi
18h 35m$188–272Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DCA - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Cedar Fallscar
7h 31m$178–793
Richmond to Cedar Falls by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Cedar Falls is to bus which costs $160 - $350 and takes 29h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Cedar Falls is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Cedar Falls. However, there are services departing from Richmond and arriving at Main St and W 18th St via Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station and Central Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 15m.
The distance between Richmond and Cedar Falls is 888 miles. The road distance is 1034.6 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Cedar Falls without a car is to bus which takes 29h 15m and costs $160 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Richmond to Cedar Falls, including transfers.
Richmond to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from Richmond to Cedar Falls is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $350 and takes 29h 15m.
Richmond to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Cedar Falls is 1h behind Richmond. It is currently 11:22 AM in Richmond and 10:22 AM in Cedar Falls.
What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Cedar Falls, IA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Richmond to Main St and W 18th St via Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Waterloo, and Central Transfer in around 29h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Richmond International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Richmond International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- 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 Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Cedar Falls is 1035 miles. It takes approximately 18h 35m to drive from Richmond to Cedar Falls.
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