There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo to Elliot Lake by car, plane, or bus
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Drive 1,156.6 km
best- Drive from Waterloo to Elliot Lakecar 1,156.6 km
13h 51m$231–333Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, drive
cheapest- Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane CID - CIU
- Drive from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Elliot Lakecar
11h 49m$156–643Drive to Rochester, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, drive
- Drive from Waterloo to Rochester-Airport-RSTcar
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane RST - CIU
- Drive from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Elliot Lakecar
13h 42m$158–660Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Traverse City, drive
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ALO - TVC
- Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Elliot Lakecar
10h 21m$198–653Bus to Des Moines, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane DSM - CIU
- Drive from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Elliot Lakecar
14h 21m$255–965
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Elliot Lake is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 13h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Elliot Lake is to fly and drive which takes 10h 21m and costs $190 - $700.
The distance between Waterloo and Elliot Lake is 1157 km. The road distance is 1156.6 km.
It takes approximately 13h 51m to drive 1156.6 km from Waterloo to Elliot Lake.
Elliot Lake is 1h ahead of Waterloo. It is currently 5:05 PM in Waterloo and 6:05 PM in Elliot Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Elliot Lake is 1157 km. It takes approximately 13h 51m to drive from Waterloo to Elliot Lake.
There are five+ hotels available in Elliot Lake.
What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Elliot Lake, ON, Canada?
You can drive from Waterloo to Elliot Lake in around 13h 51m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Rochester to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Rochester to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Des Moines to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Des Moines to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Des Moines to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
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
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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