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

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There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Waterloo by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 49m
    $101–452

  2. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    25h
    $178–311

  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
    $734–1,129

  4. Drive  981.1 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Waterloocar car 981.1 mi
    16h 54m
    $168–243

  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
    7h 13m
    $106–498

  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
    7h 14m
    $129–575

  7. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane AUS - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    8h 47m
    $170–718

  8. 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 53m
    $276–307

Austin to Waterloo by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration25hAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 949.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Guadalupe/4th to Waterloo via 5203 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay H, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 25h. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 3 times a day.

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