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How to get fromColorado Springs to Waterlooby bus, plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Colorado Springs to Waterloo by bus, plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Denver, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DEN - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    6h
    $121–462

  2. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane COS - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    7h 5m
    $90–431

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    20h 10m
    $153–242

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Denver, CObus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Waterloobus bus
    24h 32m
    $640–957

  5. Drive  801 mi

    1. Drive from Colorado Springs to Waterloocar car 801 mi
    14h 13m
    $147–212

  6. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane COS - ALO
    8h 23m
    $122–507

  7. Bus to Denver, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane DEN - FOD
    3. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Waterloocar car
    6h 44m
    $119–443

  8. Bus to Denver, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DEN - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    9h 39m
    $178–671

  9. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane COS - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    10h 44m
    $152–640

  10. Bus via Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    20h 44m
    $207–272

Colorado Springs to Waterloo by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration20h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 839.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Colorado Springs, CO, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Waterloo via Denver Union Station and Des Moines in around 20h 10m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 4 times a day.

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