There are 9 ways to get from Waterloo to Colorado Springs by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport
best- Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane CID - COS
6h 47m$90–431Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus
20h 40m$154–238Bus, taxi, train
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Moline Center Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Kennedy Sq Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus
24h 27m$649–976Drive 801.3 mi
- Drive from Waterloo to Colorado Springscar 801.3 mi
14h 14m$147–212Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Denver, bus
- Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Denver (DEN)plane CID - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus
5h 46m$131–522Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Denver, bus
- Drive from Waterloo to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Denver (DEN)plane FOD - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus
6h 23m$129–502Bus to Des Moines, fly to Colorado Springs Airport
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane DSM - COS
10h 8m$153–637Bus to Des Moines, fly to Denver, bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Denver (DEN)plane DSM - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus
9h 20m$189–718Bus via Omaha
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus
20h 45m$198–270
Waterloo to Colorado Springs by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Colorado Springs is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 14h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Colorado Springs is to drive and fly and bus which takes 5h 46m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Colorado Springs. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at Colorado Springs, CO via Des Moines and Denver, CO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 40m.
The distance between Waterloo and Colorado Springs is 799 miles. The road distance is 805.9 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Colorado Springs without a car is to bus which takes 20h 40m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Waterloo to Colorado Springs, including transfers.
Waterloo to Colorado Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
Waterloo to Colorado Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Colorado Springs is 1h behind Waterloo. It is currently 10:52 AM in Waterloo and 9:52 AM in Colorado Springs.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Colorado Springs is 806 miles. It takes approximately 14h 14m to drive from Waterloo to Colorado Springs.
What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Colorado Springs, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Waterloo to Colorado Springs, CO via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Union Station Light Rail Plaza, Auraria West Station, and Denver, CO in around 20h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Des Moines to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Des Moines to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Des Moines to Colorado Springs Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Des Moines to Colorado Springs Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Denver via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Des Moines to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Des Moines to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Denver via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 719-348-5562
- [email protected]
- Website
- eccog.com
Bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- eccog.com
Bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- eccog.com
Bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation Colorado Springs
Bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation Colorado Springs
Bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation Colorado Springs
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Omaha to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Bustang
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
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