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How to get fromHouston to Waterlooby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane IAH - ALO
    7h 16m
    $131–577

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane IAH - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    7h 34m
    $104–481

  3. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    25h 5m
    $166–275

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    33h 10m
    $323–652

  5. Drive  1,023.3 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Waterloocar car 1,023.3 mi
    17h 33m
    $187–270

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane HOU - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    7h 2m
    $122–618

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane IAH - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    9h 20m
    $164–685

  8. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane HOU - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    11h 3m
    $187–792

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Austin, TX - UT Austinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Austin to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    32h 29m
    $338–390

Houston to Waterloo by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration25h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 913 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Waterloo via Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 25h 5m.

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