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

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Waterloo by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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

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    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 39m
    $152–718

  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 27m
    $109–491

  3. Bus

    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 to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    25h 25m
    $194–350

  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
    $407–810

  5. Drive 1,023.3 mi

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

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane IAH - ALO
    7h 43m
    $131–577

  7. Bus via Wake Village

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    26h 40m
    $272–420

Houston to Waterloo by bus, train, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration33h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$407Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 940.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

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

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