There are 7 ways to get from Osage Beach to Waterloo by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Columbia Regional Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Drive from Osage Beach to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)car
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane COU - ALO
6h 59m$95–401Drive 346.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Osage Beach to Waterloocar 346.3 mi
6h 51m$64–92Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Osage Beach to Jefferson Citytaxi
- Take the bus from Jefferson City to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
11h 52m$187–282Drive to Columbia Regional Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Drive from Osage Beach to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)car
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane COU - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar
6h 28m$83–385Drive to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Drive from Osage Beach to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)car
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane SGF - ALO
6h 17m$104–427Drive to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Drive from Osage Beach to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)car
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane SGF - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar
7h 11m$97–411Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Osage Beach to Jefferson City Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
12h 46m$213–345
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osage Beach to Waterloo is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Osage Beach to Waterloo is to drive and fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $100 - $430.
The distance between Osage Beach and Waterloo is 334 miles. The road distance is 348.3 miles.
The best way to get from Osage Beach to Waterloo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 11h 52m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Osage Beach to Waterloo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Osage Beach to Waterloo is 348 miles. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Osage Beach to Waterloo.
There are 43+ hotels available in Waterloo.
What companies run services between Osage Beach, MO, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Osage Beach to Waterloo. However, you can drive to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO), then take the taxi to Waterloo. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Jefferson City, take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, take the bus to Des Moines, then take the bus to Waterloo.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jefferson City Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jefferson City to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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