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How to get fromGrand Rapids Airport (GRR) to Waterlooby plane, train, bus, rideshare, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Grand Rapids Airport (GRR) to Waterloo by plane, train, bus, rideshare, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane GRR - ALO
    4h 50m
    $86–442

  2. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane GRR - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    5h 18m
    $76–426

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    14h 23m
    $104–224

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Grand Rapids-GRR to Waterloorideshare rideshare 448.4 mi
    8h 3m

  5. Drive 448.4 mi

    1. Drive from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Waterloocar car 448.4 mi
    8h 3m
    $82–119

  6. Drive, car ferry, bus

    1. Drive from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Muskegoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    15h 16m
    $190–271

Grand Rapids Airport (GRR) to Waterloo by bus, train, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids Airport (GRR), USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) every 4 hours.

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