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How to get fromWaterloo to Kansas Cityby bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo to Kansas City by bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus Btw 1209
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
    6h 30m

  2. Bus via Des Moines

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0154
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson 803 / ...
    6h 55m
    $50–98

  3. Drive 296.8 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Kansas Citycar car 296.8 mi
    5h 30m
    $55–79

  4. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ALO - MCI
    8h 43m
    $130–624

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CID - MCI
    8h 34m

Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 303.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Waterloo to Kansas City via Des Moines in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Kansas City (MCI) 3 times a day.

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