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

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There are 8 ways to get from Waterloo to California by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to San Diego 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CID - SAN
    7h 26m
    $123–522

  2. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane CID - FAT
    8h 49m
    $122–518

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    40h 20m
    $312–477

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    43h 54m
    $1,010–1,698

  5. Drive  1,787.5 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Los Angelescar car 1,787.5 mi
    28h 20m
    $327–472

  6. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane CID - SNA
    7h 26m
    $201–782

  7. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CID - SJC
    7h 50m
    $147–623

  8. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DSM - LAX
    10h 9m
    $181–546

Waterloo to California by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration40h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,597.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from Waterloo to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, and Las Vegas Bus Terminal in around 40h 20m.

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