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There are 10 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 34m
    $142–432

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

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    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
    6h 57m
    $97–458

  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
    $156–250

  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 Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    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
    18h 44m
    $100–450

  6. Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus bus
    3. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ASE - CID
    4. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    9h 39m
    $109–461

  7. 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
    10h 4m
    $168–677

  8. 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 43m
    $158–664

  9. Bus via Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility 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
    24h 15m
    $227–295

  10. 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
    $191–357

Grand Junction to Waterloo by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration23h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,005.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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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