There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cedar Falls by plane, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane STL - ALO
4h 22m$94–457Drive 330.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cedar Fallscar 330.5 mi
5h 51m$61–88Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0153S
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
15h 10m$82–161Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from St. Louis-STL to Cedar Falls330.5 mi
5h 51mFly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane STL - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Cedar Fallscar
4h 55m$87–447Fly to Rochester, drive
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rochester (RST)plane STL - RST
- Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Cedar Fallscar
6h 3m$102–477Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
15h 50m$140–294
St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cedar Falls by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cedar Falls is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cedar Falls is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $90 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cedar Falls. However, there are services departing from Saint Louis and arriving at Main St and W 18th St via St Louis Bus Station, Des Moines and Central Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
The distance between St. Louis Airport (STL) and Cedar Falls is 290 miles. The road distance is 332.5 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cedar Falls without a car is to bus which takes 15h 10m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cedar Falls, including transfers.
St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cedar Falls is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $90 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 15h 10m.
St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cedar Falls is 332 miles. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cedar Falls.
What companies run services between St. Louis Airport (STL), USA and Cedar Falls, IA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Louis to Main St and W 18th St via St Louis Bus Station, Des Moines, Waterloo, and Central Transfer in around 15h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from St. Louis-STL to Cedar Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- On demand
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