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How to get fromMichigan State University to Waterlooby train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Michigan State University to Waterloo by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    12h 23m
    $175–271

  2. Drive  487.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Michigan State University to Waterloocar car 487.6 mi
    8h 56m
    $87–125

  3. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane LAN - ALO
    8h 57m
    $100–395

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    12h 23m

  5. Bus via Kalamazoo

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Kalamazoobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    16h 52m
    $121–196

  6. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LAN - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    6h 15m
    $88–388

Michigan State University to Waterloo by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 23m

What companies run services between Michigan State University, Ingham County, MI, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

American Airlines flies from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 3 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.

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