There are 5 ways to get from Michigan State University to Waterloo by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane LAN - ALO
7h 4m$100–395Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane LAN - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar
5h 59m$88–389Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
12h 23m$175–266Drive 487.6 mi
- Drive from Michigan State University to Waterloocar 487.6 mi
8h 56m$89–129Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
12h 23m
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan State University to Waterloo is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan State University to Waterloo is to fly and drive which takes 5h 59m and costs $85 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan State University station to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Waterloo via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Michigan State University and Waterloo is 412 miles. The road distance is 490.5 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan State University to Waterloo without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 23m and costs $170 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Michigan State University to Waterloo, including transfers.
Michigan State University to Waterloo bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Michigan State University to Waterloo is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $100 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 23m.
Michigan State University to Waterloo bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Waterloo is 1h behind Michigan State University. It is currently 10:54 PM in Michigan State University and 9:54 PM in Waterloo.
What companies run services between Michigan State University, Ingham County, MI, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Michigan State University to Waterloo via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 23m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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Yes, the driving distance between Michigan State University to Waterloo is 490 miles. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Michigan State University to Waterloo.
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