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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Waterloo by plane, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SAN - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    6h 19m
    $133–529

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Santa Anabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal 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
    43h 55m
    $299–578

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    45h 59m
    $638–1,368

  4. Drive 1,848.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Waterloocar car 1,848.5 mi
    29h 24m
    $338–488

  5. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane SAN - ALO
    8h 14m
    $166–613

  6. Fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SAN - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    10h 4m
    $269–1,069

  7. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    2d 8h
    $324–482

San Diego to Waterloo by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration43h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,592.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

You can take a bus from San Diego to Waterloo via Santa Ana, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 43h 55m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 4 times a day.

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