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

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

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SEA - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    8h 53m
    $127–503

  2. Fly to Rochester, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rochester (RST)plane plane SEA - RST
    2. Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Waterloocar car
    9h 10m
    $125–485

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    46h 15m
    $319–605

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    2d
    $579–1,231

  5. Drive 1,761.4 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Waterloocar car 1,761.4 mi
    27h 50m
    $322–465

  6. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane SEA - ALO
    8h 29m
    $154–579

  7. Fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SEA - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    12h 17m
    $261–1,003

Seattle to Waterloo by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration46h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,619.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Waterloo via Denver Union Station and Des Moines in around 46h 15m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 4 times a day.

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