There are 5 ways to get from Branson to Waterloo by bus, car, shuttle, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Branson / Hollister to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
10h 49m$147–213Drive 470.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Branson to Waterloocar 470.4 mi
9h 1m$86–124Shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Branson - Casey's to Springfield
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane SGF - ALO
6h 39m$106–426Bus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Branson / Hollister to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
11h 19m$112–188Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Branson to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane XNA - ALO
7h 9m$135–597
Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Branson to Waterloo is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Branson to Waterloo is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $100 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Branson to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Branson / Hollister and arriving at Waterloo via Kansas City and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
The distance between Branson and Waterloo is 526 miles. The road distance is 473.1 miles.
The best way to get from Branson to Waterloo without a car is to bus which takes 10h 49m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 10h 49m to get from Branson to Waterloo, including transfers.
Branson to Waterloo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Branson / Hollister station.
Branson to Waterloo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Branson to Waterloo is 473 miles. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Branson to Waterloo.
There are 43+ hotels available in Waterloo.
What companies run services between Branson, MO, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Branson to Waterloo via Branson / Hollister, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 10h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Branson / Hollister to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Branson / Hollister to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from Branson - Casey's to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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