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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to Waterloo by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane SMF - ALO
    8h 31m
    $190–726

  2. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    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
    12h 2m
    $151–631

  3. Bus

    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 to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    40h 19m

  4. 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
    $612–1,107

  5. Drive 1,814.3 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Waterloocar car 1,814.3 mi
    28h 8m
    $332–479

  6. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SMF - CID
    2. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Waterloobus bus
    8h 57m

  7. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SMF - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    12h 10m

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,562.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Waterloo via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Denver, and Des Moines in around 40h 19m.

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