There are 6 ways to get from Rockford to Cedar Falls by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORD - ALO
3h 53m$87–334Drive 189 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rockford to Cedar Fallscar 189 mi
3h 57m$35–50Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
6h 46m$68–103Bus, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Cedar Fallscar
4h 53m$84–334Bus, fly to Mason City, drive
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane ORD - MCW
- Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Cedar Fallscar
5h 22m$92–348Bus, fly to Rochester, drive
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane ORD - RST
- Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Cedar Fallscar
5h 59m$97–355
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rockford to Cedar Falls is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Rockford to Cedar Falls is to bus and fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $85 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockford to Cedar Falls. However, there are services departing from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) and arriving at Main St and W 18th St via Central Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Rockford and Cedar Falls is 312 miles. The road distance is 190.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rockford to Cedar Falls without a car is to bus which takes 6h 46m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Rockford to Cedar Falls, including transfers.
Rockford to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) station.
Rockford to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockford to Cedar Falls is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Rockford to Cedar Falls.
There are 47+ hotels available in Cedar Falls.
What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Cedar Falls, IA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Waterloo 5 times a week. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–26
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–26
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–26
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–26
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
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