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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Waterlooby bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2552
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Waterloobus bus Btw 1209
    11h 55m

  2. Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane AZO - ALO
    8h 12m
    $80–359

  3. Drive 443.9 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Waterloocar car 443.9 mi
    7h 54m
    $81–117

  4. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane GRR - ALO
    7h 27m
    $87–417

  5. Bus via Davenport

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Davenport to Waterloobus bus
    12h 12m
    $113–191

  6. 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 to Waterloobus bus Btw 1209
    12h 17m
    $108–210

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    7h 40m
    $118–423

  8. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane MKG - ALO
    7h 50m
    $140–390

  9. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane GRR - CID
    2. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Waterloobus bus
    9h 10m

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 497.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 55m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Waterloo via Chicago in around 11h 55m. Alternatively, 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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