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

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There are 11 ways to get from Iowa City to Waterloo by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Port Huron Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sarnia to Kitchenertrain train
    17h 3m
    $338–707

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane MLI - YYZ
    3. Take the train from Bramalea GO to Kitchener GOtrain train
    11h 11m
    $111–511

  3. Bus, train via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchenerbus bus
    17h 42m
    $311–494

  4. Drive  1,048.5 km

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Waterloocar car 1,048.5 km
    11h 21m
    $209–302

  5. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchenerbus bus
    17h 54m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchenerbus bus
    17h 55m
    $156–258

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane CID - YYZ
    3. Take the train from Bramalea GO to Kitchener GOtrain train
    11h 20m

  8. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane MLI - YTZ
    3. Take the train from Union Station GO to Kitchener GOtrain train
    11h 53m
    $114–530

  9. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane CID - YTZ
    3. Take the train from Union Station GO to Kitchener GOtrain train
    12h 8m

  10. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane ORD - YYZ
    3. Take the train from Bramalea GO to Kitchener GOtrain train
    12h 19m
    $577–1,511

  11. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane ORD - YTZ
    3. Take the train from Union Station GO to Kitchener GOtrain train
    12h 42m
    $355–2,110

Iowa City to Waterloo by bus, foot, train, and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,071.6 km
  • Duration: 17h 3m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Waterloo, ON, Canada?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Kitchener via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Cass & Milwaukee, Larned & Shelby, and Detroit Bus Station in around 17h 54m.

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