There are 5 ways to get from Urbana to Cedar Falls by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane CMI - ALO
4h 54m$87–365Drive 326.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Urbana to Cedar Fallscar 326.8 mi
5h 38m$60–87Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Downtown Chicagobus Champaign to Chicago Area NORTH
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
12h 5m$97–162Train, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
13h 11m$93–188Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
14h 31m$79–144
Urbana to Cedar Falls by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Urbana to Cedar Falls is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Urbana to Cedar Falls is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $85 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Urbana to Cedar Falls. However, there are services departing from Champaign, IL - ISR and arriving at Main St and W 18th St via Chicago Bus Station and Central Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Urbana and Cedar Falls is 289 miles. The road distance is 328.7 miles.
The best way to get from Urbana to Cedar Falls without a car is to bus which takes 12h 5m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Urbana to Cedar Falls, including transfers.
Urbana to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Champaign, IL - ISR station.
The best way to get from Urbana to Cedar Falls is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $85 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $170 and takes 12h 5m.
Urbana to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Downtown Chicago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Urbana to Cedar Falls is 329 miles. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Urbana to Cedar Falls.
What companies run services between Urbana, IL, USA and Cedar Falls, IA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Main St and W 18th St via Downtown Chicago, Chicago Bus Station, Waterloo, and Central Transfer in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Downtown Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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