There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to Waterloo by bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Latimerbus Jefferson Lines 803
- Drive from Latimer to Waterloocar
6h 16m$59–85Drive 196.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minneapolis to Waterloocar 196.3 mi
3h 45m$36–52Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane MSP - ALO
5h 34m$95–445Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus Jefferson Lines 801 / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus Btw 1210
7h 55mBus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 801 / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154
8h 25m$60–116Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MSP - CID
- Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Waterloobus
4h 49mFly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane MSP - MSN
- Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Waterloocar
5h 51m$107–552
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Waterloo is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Waterloo is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Waterloo via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Waterloo is 240 miles. The road distance is 197.4 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Waterloo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Minneapolis to Waterloo, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Waterloo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Waterloo is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $95 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 55m.
Minneapolis to Waterloo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Waterloo is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Minneapolis to Waterloo.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to Waterloo via Des Moines in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Latimer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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