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How to get fromWaterloo to Ann Arborby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Waterloo to Ann Arbor by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Detroit, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ALO - DTW
    2. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 7m
    $102–469

  2. Bus via Davenport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Davenportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arborbus bus
    13h 20m
    $81–165

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicagobus bus Btw 1210
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 53m
    $128–211

  4. Drive 508.2 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Ann Arborcar car 508.2 mi
    8h 54m
    $93–134

  5. Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ALO - LAN
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to Blake Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 26m
    $122–602

  6. Fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ALO - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    12h 28m
    $95–381

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicagobus bus Btw 1210
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    11h 53m
    $123–251

Waterloo to Ann Arbor by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Waterloo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago and Chicago Union Station in around 11h 53m.

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