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How to get fromSacramento Airport (SMF) to Waterlooby plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Waterloo by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SMF - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    6h 28m
    $144–590

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    44h 27m
    $293–581

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento 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
    $582–1,110

  4. Drive 1,817.7 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Waterloocar car 1,817.7 mi
    28h 18m
    $332–480

  5. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane SMF - ALO
    7h 16m
    $179–681

  6. Fly to Rochester, drive

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Rochester (RST)plane plane SMF - RST
    2. Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Waterloocar car
    8h 46m
    $152–600

  7. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane SMF - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Waterloocar car
    10h 47m
    $145–577

  8. Fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SMF - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    10h 4m
    $288–1,169

Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Waterloo by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration44h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,644.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Sacramento Airport (SMF), USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Terminal A to Waterloo via J St. at 8th St., 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 44h 27m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) twice daily.

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