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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
    6h 31m
    $166–724

  2. Drive to Rochester, fly

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    1. Drive from Waterloo to Rochester-Airport-RSTcar car
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane RST - YYC
    7h 25m
    $158–690

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depotbus 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 - U of Lcar car
    6. Take the bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus bus
    36h 47m

  4. Drive  2,218.2 km

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Calgarycar car 2,218.2 km
    24h 40m
    $448–647

  5. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane ALO - YYC
    7h 47m
    $208–833

  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 1m
    $203–833

  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 Lethbridge - U of Lcar car
    5. Take the bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus bus
    42h 33m

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,099.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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) 3 times a day.

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