There are 5 ways to get from Independence to Waterloo by bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0156
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
8h 52m$44–90Drive 294.5 mi
- Drive from Independence to Waterloocar 294.5 mi
5h 33m$54–78Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane MCI - ALO
7h 52m$113–573Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MCI - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar
8h 30m$101–517Fly to Rochester, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rochester (RST)plane MCI - RST
- Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Waterloocar
8h 58m$99–489
Independence to Waterloo by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Independence to Waterloo is to bus which costs $40 - $90 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Independence to Waterloo is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Independence to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from On Lexington At Elm Westbound and arriving at Waterloo via Kansas City Bus Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Independence and Waterloo is 329 miles. The road distance is 296.2 miles.
The best way to get from Independence to Waterloo without a car is to bus which takes 8h 52m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Independence to Waterloo, including transfers.
Independence to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Independence to Waterloo is to bus which takes 8h 52m and costs $40 - $90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $600 and takes 7h 52m.
Independence to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Independence to Waterloo is 296 miles. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Independence to Waterloo.
What companies run services between Independence, MO, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from On Lexington At Elm Westbound to Waterloo via East Village - Bay A, Kansas City Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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