There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo to Bemidji by bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bemidjibus
14h 35mDrive 408.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waterloo to Bemidjicar 408.2 mi
8h$75–108Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapidsbus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane CID - BJI
8h 53mBus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bemidjibus
15h 5m$115–203Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Bagleytaxi
- Take the bus from Bagley to Bemidji State Univ.bus
15h 45m
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Bemidji is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Bemidji is to drive which takes 8h and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Bemidji. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at Bemidji via Des Moines and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between Waterloo and Bemidji is 602 miles. The road distance is 410.6 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Bemidji without a car is to bus which takes 14h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 35m to get from Waterloo to Bemidji, including transfers.
Waterloo to Bemidji bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Waterloo station.
Waterloo to Bemidji bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Bemidji is 411 miles. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Waterloo to Bemidji.
Book your Waterloo to Bemidji bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Bemidji, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Waterloo to Bemidji via Des Moines and Minneapolis in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Waterloo to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Waterloo to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Minneapolis to Bemidji
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Minneapolis to Bemidji
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Bagley to Bemidji State Univ.
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $18–25
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Waterloo to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Waterloo to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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