Transportation Advantage

Highway

Iowa Falls is located on U.S. Highway 65 in north-central Iowa, just 5 miles north of U.S. Highway 20 (4-lane), just 20 minutes east of Interstate 35 and 75 miles north of the Interstate 80/35 intersection, known as the "Midwest Connectors".  Complete Map of Iowa's Highway Sysytem (PDF)

Rail
Iowa's 130,000-mile freight transportation system includes an extensive railroad network.  While rail accounts for only 5 percent of the freight network, it carries 39 percent of Iowa 's freight tonnage.  A great variety of commodities ranging from fresh food to textiles to optical products are moved by rail.  Iowa Falls is main line served by two major rail carriers, Union Pacific and Canadian National.  Complete Map of Iowa's Rail System (PDF)

Air
Iowa Falls is home to the Iowa Falls Municipal Airport, a 4,100 feet hard surface runway and Jet A-1 fuel authorized facility that services area residents and businesses in the Iowa Falls area and beyond Hardin County boundaries.  The Waterloo Regional Airport is serviced by five major airlines and twenty-five daily flights.  The Des Moines International Airport is located 90 minutes to the south with non-stop and daily routes throughout the U.S. and abroad.

River
Iowa Falls is home to the Iowa River, but has no barge traffic.