There are 6 ways to get from Omaha 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 Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
6h 10m$41–69Drive 237 mi
- Drive from Omaha to Waterloocar 237 mi
4h 32m$44–63Fly Omaha to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane OMA - ALO
6h 45m$99–494Drive to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Drive from Omaha to Lincoln-Airport-LNKcar
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane LNK - ALO
5h 28m$98–438Fly Omaha to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane OMA - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar
6h 6m$82–448Fly Omaha to Rochester, drive
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Rochester (RST)plane OMA - RST
- Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Waterloocar
6h 26m$80–430
Omaha to Waterloo by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Omaha to Waterloo is to bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Omaha to Waterloo is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Omaha to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Omaha, NE and arriving at Waterloo via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Omaha and Waterloo is 259 miles. The road distance is 238.4 miles.
The best way to get from Omaha to Waterloo without a car is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Omaha to Waterloo, including transfers.
Omaha to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Omaha, NE station.
The best way to get from Omaha to Waterloo is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs $40 - $70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $500 and takes 6h 45m.
Omaha to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Omaha to Waterloo is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Omaha to Waterloo.
What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Omaha, NE to Waterloo via Des Moines in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Omaha (OMA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Omaha to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Omaha to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Omaha to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Omaha to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Omaha to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Omaha to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Omaha to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Omaha to Rochester via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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