There are 4 ways to get from Waterloo to Columbia by bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbiabus
10h 30m$65–130Drive 268.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waterloo to Columbiacar 268.5 mi
5h 37m$49–71Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane ALO - COU
6h 51m$130–449Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane CID - COU
5h 38m$181–782
Waterloo to Columbia by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Columbia is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Columbia is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at Columbia via Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Waterloo and Columbia is 445 miles. The road distance is 270.1 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Waterloo to Columbia, including transfers.
Waterloo to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Columbia is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs $65 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $450 and takes 6h 51m.
Waterloo to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Columbia is 270 miles. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Waterloo to Columbia.
What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Waterloo to Columbia via Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
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
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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