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There are 8 ways to get from California to Waterloo by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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

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    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 48m
    $113–499

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

    cheapest
    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 35m
    $98–411

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop 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 18m
    $329–510

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    43h 16m
    $1,055–1,619

  5. Drive  1,786.9 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Waterloocar car 1,786.9 mi
    28h 20m
    $316–457

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

    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
    9h 34m
    $107–457

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

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SNA - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    8h 39m
    $251–688

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LAX - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    10h 10m
    $177–549

California to Waterloo by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration41h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,656.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Spring St and 1st St E to Waterloo via El Monte Station Upper Level, El Monte Bus Stop, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 41h 18m.

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