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
8h 5m$103–432Fly to Rochester, drive
cheapest- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Rochester (RST)plane GEG - RST
- Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Waterloocar
9h 54m$101–414Bus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
35h 30m$374–531Train, 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
39h 43m$437–934Drive 1,483.5 mi
- Drive from Spokane to Waterloocar 1,483.5 mi
23h 20m$271–392Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane GEG - ALO
8h 52m$120–488Fly 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
12h 9m$111–443Fly 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 8m$169–657
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 - $420 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Spokane to Waterloo is to fly and drive which takes 8h 5m and costs $100 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Spokane to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Spokane and arriving at Waterloo via Billings, Sioux Falls, Omaha, NE and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 30m.
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 30m and costs $370 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 5m 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 30m and costs $370 - $550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $490 and takes 8h 52m.
Spokane to Waterloo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Waterloo is 2h ahead of Spokane. It is currently 3:36 AM in Spokane and 5:36 AM 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, Sioux Falls, Omaha, NE, and Des Moines in around 35h 30m. 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
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Spokane International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- 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 Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $160–220
Bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Spokane to Waterloo is 1492 miles. It takes approximately 23h 20m to drive from Spokane to Waterloo.
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