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

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There are 7 ways to get from Waterloo to Detroit by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ALO - DTW
    5h 51m
    $97–456

  2. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ALO - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 19m
    $84–370

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    13h 29m
    $144–291

  4. Drive 548.8 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Detroitcar car 548.8 mi
    9h 33m
    $101–145

  5. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CID - DTW
    6h 21m
    $153–869

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 48m
    $155–253

  7. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2552
    16h 16m
    $109–199

Waterloo to Detroit by bus, foot, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration13h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 490.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Detroit (DTW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo to Woodward & Adams via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Woodward & Baltimore in around 13h 48m.

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