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

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Junction to Waterloo by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MTJ - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    6h 43m
    $102–462

  2. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane GJT - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Waterloocar car
    7h 38m
    $95–440

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility 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
    23h 45m
    $166–265

  4. Drive  1,014.4 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Waterloocar car 1,014.4 mi
    16h 37m
    $186–268

  5. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane GJT - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    7h 3m
    $97–458

  6. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MTJ - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    9h 49m
    $162–671

  7. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane GJT - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    10h 24m
    $152–668

  8. Bus via Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility 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
    24h 19m
    $227–300

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    26h 29m
    $204–404

Grand Junction to Waterloo by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration23h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,005.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Waterloo via Denver Union Station and Des Moines in around 23h 45m.

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