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How to get fromWaterloo to Grand Junctionby car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Waterloo to Grand Junction by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport

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    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane CID - GJT
    6h 39m
    $97–452

  2. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waterloo to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane FOD - GJT
    7h 20m
    $95–442

  3. Bus via Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Denverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus bus
    24h 5m
    $220–302

  4. Drive  1,014.8 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Grand Junctioncar car 1,014.8 mi
    16h 37m
    $186–268

  5. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane CID - MTJ
    3. Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Grand Junctioncar car
    6h 43m
    $106–463

  6. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane FOD - MTJ
    3. Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Grand Junctioncar car
    13h 9m
    $104–453

  7. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane DSM - GJT
    10h 17m
    $155–658

  8. 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 Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus bus
    24h 55m
    $177–267

  9. Bus, train

    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 train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    27h 4m
    $292–452

Waterloo to Grand Junction by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration24h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 973.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Grand Junction, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Waterloo to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility via Des Moines, Omaha, Denver, and Union Station Gate B19 in around 24h 5m.

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