There are 6 ways to get from Fargo to Waterloo by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
best- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane FAR - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar
5h 20m$123–631Drive 428.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fargo to Waterloocar 428.2 mi
7h 38m$79–113Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Dudley's Cornerbus
- Drive from Dudley's Corner to Waterloocar
12h 22m$143–251Bus
- Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
14h$145–214Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane FAR - ALO
6h 37m$170–737Train, bus
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
16h 25m$168–297
Hector International Airport (FAR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fargo to Waterloo is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Fargo to Waterloo is to fly and drive which takes 5h 20m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Fargo to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Moorhead - MNSU and arriving at Waterloo via Minneapolis and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Fargo and Waterloo is 499 miles. The road distance is 430.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fargo to Waterloo without a car is to bus which takes 14h and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Fargo to Waterloo, including transfers.
Fargo to Waterloo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Moorhead - MNSU station.
The best way to get from Fargo to Waterloo is to bus which takes 14h and costs $140 - $220. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $750 and takes 6h 37m.
Fargo to Waterloo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fargo to Waterloo is 431 miles. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Fargo to Waterloo.
What companies run services between Fargo, ND, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Waterloo via Minneapolis and Des Moines in around 14h. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Hector International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Hector International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Hector International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Hector International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fargo Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fargo Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from MSP Airport to Dudley's Corner
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from MSP Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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