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How to get fromSan Antonio to Waterlooby plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly San Antonio International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SAT - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    6h 44m
    $112–568

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio to Omahabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    28h 10m
    $278–316

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    39h 5m
    $465–955

  4. Drive 1,058.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Antonio to Waterloocar car 1,058.2 mi
    18h 14m
    $194–279

  5. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane SAT - ALO
    7h
    $149–624

  6. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane AUS - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    8h 46m
    $125–543

  7. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SAT - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    10h 34m
    $247–1,098

  8. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Chicagobus bus Querétaro
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    34h 4m
    $239–452

San Antonio to Waterloo by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration28h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,005.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from S. Flores & Cesar Chavez Blvd to Waterloo via San Antonio, Vinton & 17th SW, Omaha, NE, and Des Moines in around 28h 10m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) every 4 hours.

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