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How to get fromWaterloo to Austinby car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane CID - AUS
    6h 7m
    $242–1,219

  2. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane ALO - AUS
    6h 34m
    $171–726

  3. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    25h 27m
    $185–343

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    37h 6m
    $454–901

  5. Drive 980.6 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Austincar car 980.6 mi
    16h 54m
    $179–259

  6. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane CID - GRK
    3. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar car
    6h 29m
    $182–835

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Austinbus bus
    26h 36m
    $269–308

Waterloo to Austin by bus, foot, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration37h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$454Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 943.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Waterloo to Lavaca/4th via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 25h 27m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 4 times a day.

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