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How to get fromGrand Forks to Waterlooby plane, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Grand Forks to Waterloo by plane, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane GFK - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    6h 24m
    $87–396

  2. Fly to Rochester, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Rochester (RST)plane plane GFK - RST
    2. Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Waterloocar car
    7h 11m
    $85–388

  3. Bus via Fargo

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fargo to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    18h
    $168–254

  4. Drive  506.7 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Forks to Waterloocar car 506.7 mi
    8h 55m
    $93–134

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    18h 20m
    $148–218

Grand Forks to Waterloo by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration18hAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 567.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Grand Forks, ND, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Forks to Waterloo via Fargo, Fargo, Minneapolis Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 18h.

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