There are 3 ways to get from Missouri to Waterloo by bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0156
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
7h 5m$50–78Drive 296.7 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Waterloocar 296.7 mi
5h 29m$55–79Fly
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane STL - ALO
5h 32m$90–446
Missouri to Waterloo by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Missouri to Waterloo is to bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Missouri to Waterloo is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Missouri station to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Waterloo via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Missouri and Waterloo is 318 miles. The road distance is 298.4 miles.
The best way to get from Missouri to Waterloo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Missouri to Waterloo, including transfers.
Missouri to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Missouri to Waterloo is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $45 - $80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $450 and takes 5h 32m.
Missouri to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Missouri to Waterloo is 298 miles. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Missouri to Waterloo.
What companies run services between Missouri, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Waterloo via Des Moines in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Greyhound
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