There are 4 ways to get from Minnesota to Waterloo by plane, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MSP - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar
3h 29m$63–369Drive 196.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minneapolis to Waterloocar 196.3 mi
3h 45m$36–52Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0156
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
10h 5m$53–103Fly to Rochester, drive
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rochester (RST)plane MSP - RST
- Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Waterloocar
4h 12m$56–341
Minnesota to Waterloo by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Waterloo is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Waterloo is to fly and drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $60 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota station to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Waterloo via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Minnesota and Waterloo is 292 miles. The road distance is 197.4 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Waterloo without a car is to bus which takes 10h 5m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Minnesota to Waterloo, including transfers.
Minnesota to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minnesota to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Waterloo is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Minnesota to Waterloo.
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What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Waterloo via Des Moines in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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