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How to get fromBakersfield to Waterlooby plane, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield to Waterloo by plane, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BFL - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    7h
    $155–595

  2. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane BFL - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Waterloocar car
    12h 17m
    $153–606

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Las Vegasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    42h 15m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    46h 46m

  5. Drive  1,802 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Waterloocar car 1,802 mi
    28h 43m
    $329–475

  6. Fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BFL - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    10h 38m
    $212–824

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,603.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Waterloo via Las Vegas Downtown, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 42h 15m.

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