There are 8 ways to get from Spokane to Waterloo by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
best- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane GEG - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar
7h 39m$102–451Bus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
35h 50m$371–536Train, bus
- Take the train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
38h 43m$869–1,336Drive 1,483.5 mi
- Drive from Spokane to Waterloocar 1,483.5 mi
23h 20m$254–367Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane GEG - ALO
8h 51m$120–508Fly to Rochester, drive
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Rochester (RST)plane GEG - RST
- Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Waterloocar
10h 36m$105–442Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane GEG - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Waterloocar
18h 22m$109–461Fly to Des Moines, bus
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane GEG - DSM
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
11h 29m$171–681
Spokane to Waterloo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spokane to Waterloo is to fly and drive which costs $100 - $450 and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Spokane to Waterloo is to fly and drive which takes 7h 39m and costs $100 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Spokane to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Spokane and arriving at Waterloo via Billings, Minneapolis Bus Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 50m.
The distance between Spokane and Waterloo is 1399 miles. The road distance is 1492.1 miles.
The best way to get from Spokane to Waterloo without a car is to bus which takes 35h 50m and costs $370 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Spokane to Waterloo, including transfers.
Spokane to Waterloo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Spokane station.
The best way to get from Spokane to Waterloo is to bus which takes 35h 50m and costs $370 - $550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $550 and takes 8h 51m.
Spokane to Waterloo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Waterloo is 2h ahead of Spokane. It is currently 12:01 PM in Spokane and 2:01 PM in Waterloo.
What companies run services between Spokane, WA, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Spokane to Waterloo via Billings, Minneapolis Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 35h 50m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Spokane International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Seattle, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Boise, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Spokane International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Spokane International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Spokane International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Rochester via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Rochester via Seattle, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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