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How to get fromLos Angeles to Waterlooby plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Waterloo by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LAX - CID
    2. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Waterloobus bus
    9h 29m

  2. Drive 1,786.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Waterloocar car 1,786.9 mi
    28h 19m
    $327–471

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    38h 24m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    42h 6m

  5. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BUR - CID
    2. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Waterloobus bus
    9h 27m

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LAX - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    11h 10m

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BUR - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    12h 12m

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar131Weekly Planes
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,626.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Waterloo via Las Vegas BusTerminal, Denver Union Station, Denver, and Des Moines in around 38h 24m.

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