There are 5 ways to get from Blue Springs to Waterloo by bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0156
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
7h 27m$104–148Drive 302.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Blue Springs to Waterloocar 302.2 mi
5h 42m$56–80Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane MCI - ALO
7h 43m$139–609Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MCI - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar
7h 54m$127–553Fly to Rochester, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rochester (RST)plane MCI - RST
- Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Waterloocar
9h 26m$125–535
Kansas City (MCI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blue Springs to Waterloo is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Blue Springs to Waterloo is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Blue Springs station to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Waterloo via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Blue Springs and Waterloo is 337 miles. The road distance is 303.9 miles.
The best way to get from Blue Springs to Waterloo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 27m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Blue Springs to Waterloo, including transfers.
Blue Springs to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Blue Springs to Waterloo is to bus which takes 7h 27m and costs $100 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $650 and takes 7h 43m.
Blue Springs to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blue Springs to Waterloo is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Blue Springs to Waterloo.
What companies run services between Blue Springs, MO, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Blue Springs to Waterloo via Kansas City Bus Station and Des Moines in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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