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How to get fromTraverse City to Waterlooby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane TVC - ALO
    4h 18m
    $86–389

  2. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane TVC - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    5h 7m
    $79–383

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    17h 22m
    $181–292

  4. Drive  583.8 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Waterloocar car 583.8 mi
    10h 32m
    $107–154

  5. Fly to Rochester, drive

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Rochester (RST)plane plane TVC - RST
    2. Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Waterloocar car
    5h 38m
    $87–395

  6. Fly to Mason City, drive

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane TVC - MCW
    2. Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Waterloocar car
    6h 17m
    $89–400

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    17h 22m

Traverse City to Waterloo by bus, train, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration17h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City to Waterloo via Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 17h 22m.

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