There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Cedar Falls by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DCA - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Cedar Fallscar
3h 49m$151–708Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane BWI - ALO
6h 41m$117–1,054Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
26h 25m$163–307Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
27h 14m$306–602Drive 960.9 mi
- Drive from Washington to Cedar Fallscar 960.9 mi
16h 59m$176–254Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane DCA - ALO
5h$160–724
Washington to Cedar Falls by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Cedar Falls is to bus which costs $160 - $310 and takes 26h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Cedar Falls is to fly and drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Cedar Falls. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Main St and W 18th St via Chicago Bus Station and Central Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 25m.
The distance between Washington and Cedar Falls is 872 miles. The road distance is 966.5 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Cedar Falls without a car is to bus which takes 26h 25m and costs $160 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Washington to Cedar Falls, including transfers.
Washington to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Cedar Falls is to bus which takes 26h 25m and costs $160 - $310. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $750 and takes 5h.
Washington to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Cedar Falls is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 4:29 PM in Washington and 3:29 PM in Cedar Falls.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Cedar Falls, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Main St and W 18th St via Chicago Bus Station, Waterloo, and Central Transfer in around 26h 25m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Dayton, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Cedar Falls is 967 miles. It takes approximately 16h 59m to drive from Washington to Cedar Falls.
There are 49+ hotels available in Cedar Falls.








