There are 3 ways to get from Iowa City to Waterloo by bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus Greyhound US0155S
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
5h 40m$37–56Drive 81.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa City to Waterloocar 81.7 mi
1h 26m$14–21Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Coralville Intermodal Facility to GTC Bay 9bus 380 Express
- Drive from GTC Bay 9 to Waterloocar
1h 35m
Iowa City to Waterloo by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Waterloo is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Waterloo is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Waterloo via Moline Center Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Iowa City and Waterloo is 206 miles. The road distance is 82.2 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Waterloo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Iowa City to Waterloo, including transfers.
Iowa City to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Moline Center Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Waterloo is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Iowa City to Waterloo.
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What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Waterloo via Moline Center Station in around 5h 40m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Moline Center Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Coralville Intermodal Facility to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
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