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There are 7 ways to get from Fort Collins to Waterloo by taxi, plane, car, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Taxi to Cheyenne Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Fort Collins to Cheyenne-Airport-CYStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cheyenne Airport (CYS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CYS - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    7h 58m
    $212–559

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus 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 9m
    $125–444

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center 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
    19h 15m
    $140–264

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus 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
    23h 59m
    $434–810

  5. Drive 754.4 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Collins to Waterloocar car 754.4 mi
    13h 7m
    $138–199

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

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus 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
    5h 22m
    $127–463

  7. Bus via Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    19h 45m
    $202–279

Fort Collins to Waterloo by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration19h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 789.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Fort Collins, CO, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Waterloo via Denver Union Station and Des Moines in around 19h 15m.

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