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How to get fromAustin to Waterlooby car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Waterloo by car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane GRK - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    6h 51m
    $103–444

  2. Bus via Denton

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Dentonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    23h 35m
    $187–317

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    36h 27m
    $454–912

  4. Drive 981.1 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Waterloocar car 981.1 mi
    16h 54m
    $180–259

  5. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane AUS - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    6h 55m
    $122–569

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane AUS - ALO
    6h 56m
    $159–675

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Omahabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    26h 54m
    $269–312

Austin to Waterloo by train, foot, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration36h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$454Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 949.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Austin to Waterloo via Denton, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 23h 35m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 4 times a day.

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