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

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

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    8h 5m
    $62–110

  2. Drive 291.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lincoln to Waterloocar car 291.8 mi
    5h 25m
    $54–77

  3. Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane LNK - ALO
    6h 8m
    $128–675

  4. Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LNK - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    7h 8m
    $121–619

  5. Bus to Omaha, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane OMA - ALO
    8h 19m
    $129–530

  6. Bus to Omaha, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane OMA - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    8h 51m
    $112–484

Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Lincoln, NE, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Lincoln to Waterloo via Lincoln Bus Depot and Des Moines in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 5 times a day.

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