There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo to Kalispell by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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
best- Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane CID - FCA
8h 22m$150–601Drive to Rochester, fly
cheapest- Drive from Waterloo to Rochester-Airport-RSTcar
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane RST - FCA
9h 3m$148–612Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
34h 14m$765–1,261Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Kalispellbus
34h 34m$358–526Drive 1,373.9 mi
- Drive from Waterloo to Kalispellcar 1,373.9 mi
22h 16m$243–351Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane ALO - FCA
7h 20m$179–709
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Kalispell is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 22h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Kalispell is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Kalispell. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at Kalispell via Des Moines, Minneapolis and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 34m.
The distance between Waterloo and Kalispell is 1260 miles. The road distance is 1381.9 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Kalispell without a car is to bus and train which takes 34h 14m and costs $750 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Waterloo to Kalispell, including transfers.
Waterloo to Kalispell bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Kalispell is to bus which takes 34h 34m and costs $350 - $550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $750 and takes 7h 20m.
Waterloo to Kalispell bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Kalispell is 1h behind Waterloo. It is currently 1:35 AM in Waterloo and 12:35 AM in Kalispell.
What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Kalispell, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from Waterloo to Kalispell via Des Moines, Minneapolis, Billings, and Kalispell in around 34h 34m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Rochester to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Rochester to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Rochester to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- 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
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Billings to Kalispell
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Kalispell is 1382 miles. It takes approximately 22h 16m to drive from Waterloo to Kalispell.
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