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How to get fromSan Diego to Cedar Fallsby plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Cedar Falls by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SAN - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Cedar Fallscar car
    6h 28m
    $134–531

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    2d 6h
    $733–1,570

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    2d 10h
    $394–760

  4. Drive 1,847.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Cedar Fallscar car 1,847.4 mi
    29h 15m
    $338–487

  5. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane SAN - ALO
    8h 13m
    $163–609

San Diego to Cedar Falls by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$733Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,598.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Cedar Falls, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Diego to Main St and W 18th St via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Des Moines, Waterloo, and Central Transfer in around 2d 10h. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 4 times a day.

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