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There are 8 ways to get from Salem to Waterloo by bus, plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train

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  1. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PDX - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    8h 37m
    $137–588

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    47h 40m
    $326–637

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salem to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    2d 2h
    $611–1,417

  4. Drive 1,868.9 mi

    1. Drive from Salem to Waterloocar car 1,868.9 mi
    30h 6m
    $342–493

  5. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane PDX - ALO
    10h 15m
    $164–644

  6. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Salem to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane EUG - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    10h 12m
    $155–620

  7. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PDX - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    12h 27m
    $282–1,168

  8. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Salem to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane EUG - ALO
    12h 13m
    $182–676

Salem to Waterloo by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration47h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$326Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,670.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salem to Waterloo via Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 47h 40m.

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