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There are 8 ways to get from Michigan to Waterloo by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    14h 29m
    $214–332

  2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane GRR - ALO
    6h 58m
    $72–367

  3. Drive  549.6 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Waterloocar car 549.6 mi
    9h 52m
    $94–136

  4. Fly from Capital Region International Airport

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane LAN - ALO
    8h 52m
    $92–395

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    14h 47m

  6. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus 2552
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    16h 10m
    $120–181

  7. Fly from Bishop International Airport

    1. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane FNT - ALO
    6h 26m
    $108–414

  8. Fly from Detroit

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane DTW - ALO
    6h 39m
    $105–575

Michigan to Waterloo by tram, train, foot, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 624.2 mi
  • Duration: 14h 29m

What companies run services between Michigan, 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 bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Waterloo via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 47m.

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