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How to get fromRapid City to Waterlooby plane, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Rapid City to Waterloo by plane, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane RAP - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    6h 8m
    $97–422

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Albert Leabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Latimerbus bus
    3. Drive from Latimer to Waterloocar car
    13h 15m
    $159–223

  3. Drive 629.4 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Waterloocar car 629.4 mi
    10h 1m
    $115–166

  4. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane RAP - ALO
    8h 14m
    $124–488

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Albert Leabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    18h
    $183–270

Rapid City (RAP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 666.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Waterloo via Albert Lea and Des Moines in around 18h.

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