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How to get fromOakland to Waterlooby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Oakland to Waterloo by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane SFO - ALO
    9h 4m
    $169–636

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    43h 14m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    2d 2h
    $639–1,162

  4. Drive 1,894.3 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Waterloocar car 1,894.3 mi
    29h 32m
    $346–500

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SFO - CID
    2. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Waterloobus bus
    10h 11m

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SJC - CID
    3. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Waterloobus bus
    10h 53m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,642.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 4m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Waterloo via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Denver, and Des Moines in around 43h 14m.

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