There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Cedar Falls by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane STL - ALO
5h 53m$98–462Drive 343.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Cedar Fallscar 343.7 mi
6h 4m$63–91Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0153S
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
13h 40m$88–167Fly 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
6h 26m$90–452Fly 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
7h 34m$102–482Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
14h 19m$149–297
St. Louis to Cedar Falls by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Cedar Falls is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Cedar Falls is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $95 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Cedar Falls. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Main St and W 18th St via Des Moines and Central Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
The distance between St. Louis and Cedar Falls is 304 miles. The road distance is 345.7 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Cedar Falls without a car is to bus which takes 13h 40m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from St. Louis to Cedar Falls, including transfers.
St. Louis to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Cedar Falls is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $95 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $170 and takes 13h 40m.
St. Louis to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Cedar Falls is 346 miles. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from St. Louis to Cedar Falls.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, 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 St Louis Bus Station to Main St and W 18th St via Des Moines, Waterloo, and Central Transfer in around 13h 40m.
- 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
- $80–440
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
- $95–490
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
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
- $130–600
- 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.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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