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

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SMF - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    7h 46m
    $153–620

  2. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane FAT - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    8h 51m
    $122–508

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus 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
    41h
    $295–574

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    43h 6m
    $643–1,284

  5. Drive 1,786.9 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Waterloocar car 1,786.9 mi
    28h 19m
    $327–471

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SAN - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    7h 40m
    $134–572

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SNA - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    10h 32m
    $381–1,219

California to Waterloo by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration41hAverage Duration
Ticket$295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,656.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between California, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Waterloo via Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 41h.

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