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How to get fromWaterloo to Calgaryby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Waterloo to Calgary by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane CID - YYC
    7h 24m
    $145–672

  2. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    5. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopcar car
    6. Take the bus from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    36h 30m

  3. Drive  2,216 km

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Calgary Flix buscar car 2,216 km
    24h 38m
    $400–578

  4. Drive to Rochester, fly

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Rochester-Airport-RSTcar car
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane RST - YYC
    8h
    $146–637

  5. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane ALO - YYC
    6h 50m
    $178–733

  6. Drive to Mason City, fly

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Mason-City-Airport-MCWcar car
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MCW - YYC
    13h 51m
    $171–731

  7. Bus, train, drive via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    4. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Southgate Stationcar car
    5. Take the bus from Lethbridge - 705 5 Ave S Park and Ride Transit Terminal to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    43h 21m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,099 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Calgary, AB, Canada?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) twice daily.

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