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

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There are 6 ways to get from Irvine to Waterloo by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SNA - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    6h 24m
    $133–545

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    42h 34m
    $271–537

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    44h 46m
    $516–1,204

  4. Drive  1,786.6 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Waterloocar car 1,786.6 mi
    28h 21m
    $327–471

  5. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane SNA - ALO
    6h 55m
    $166–631

  6. Fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SNA - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    8h 19m
    $269–1,095

Irvine to Waterloo by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration42h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,591.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to Waterloo via Santa Ana Bus Stop, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 42h 34m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 3 times a day.

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