There are 7 ways to get from Hastings to Waterloo by bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, plane, or bus
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
10h 16m$115–183Drive 396 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hastings to Waterloocar 396 mi
6h 58m$73–105Taxi to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Hastings to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)taxi
- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane EAR - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar
6h 46m$189–549Taxi to Central Nebraska Regional Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Hastings to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)taxi
- Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane GRI - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar
6h 42m$192–651Taxi to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Take the taxi from Hastings to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)taxi
- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane EAR - ALO
7h 27m$201–565Bus to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Grand Island, NE to Lincoln, NEbus
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane LNK - ALO
9h 14m$217–791Taxi to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus
- Take the taxi from Hastings to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)taxi
- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane EAR - DSM
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
10h 38m$319–1,119
Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hastings to Waterloo is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Hastings to Waterloo is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 6h 42m and costs $190 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Hastings station to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Grand Island Bus Station and arriving at Waterloo via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
The distance between Hastings and Waterloo is 430 miles. The road distance is 398.4 miles.
The best way to get from Hastings to Waterloo without a car is to bus which takes 10h 16m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from Hastings to Waterloo, including transfers.
Hastings to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Grand Island Bus Station.
Hastings to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hastings to Waterloo is 398 miles. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Hastings to Waterloo.
There are 41+ hotels available in Waterloo.
What companies run services between Hastings, NE, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Hastings to Waterloo via Grand Island Bus Station and Des Moines in around 10h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grand Island, NE to Lincoln, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Grand Island, NE to Lincoln, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $70–130
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