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How to get fromWaterloo to Des Moinesby taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo to Des Moines by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane FWA - DSM
    4h 53m
    $212–739

  2. Drive 473.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waterloo to Des Moinescar car 473.2 mi
    8h 33m
    $87–125

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    11h
    $105–178

  4. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    12h 52m
    $130–272

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    7h 2m
    $144–618

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    11h
    $100–202

Waterloo to Des Moines by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Waterloo, DeKalb County, IN, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Des Moines via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 11h.

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