There are 6 ways to get from Grand Forks to Waterloo by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane GFK - CID
- Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Waterloobus
6h 19mDrive 506.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Forks to Waterloocar 506.7 mi
8h 55m$93–134Bus via Fargo
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
15h 35mBus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo(NDU) to Detroit Lakesbus
- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
17h 21mBus
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
17h 40m$142–233Bus #2
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
18h 50m$139–231
Grand Forks to Waterloo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Forks to Waterloo is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Forks to Waterloo is to drive which takes 8h 55m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Forks to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Grand Forks and arriving at Waterloo via Fargo, Minneapolis and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
The distance between Grand Forks and Waterloo is 572 miles. The road distance is 509.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Forks to Waterloo without a car is to bus via Fargo which takes 15h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Grand Forks to Waterloo, including transfers.
Grand Forks to Waterloo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Grand Forks station.
Grand Forks to Waterloo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Forks to Waterloo is 510 miles. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Grand Forks to Waterloo.
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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, Minneapolis, and Des Moines in around 15h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Grand Forks to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Fargo to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Grand Forks to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Fargo(NDU) to Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from St. Paul to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
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 Grand Forks to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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