There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo to Laredo by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Laredo International Airport (LRD)plane CID - LRD
5h 59m$126–512Bus via Irving
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Laredo Bus Stationbus
30h 15m$207–357Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan to Laredo, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
42h 22m$752–1,256Drive 1,214.9 mi
- Drive from Waterloo to Laredocar 1,214.9 mi
20h 34m$222–321Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Laredo International Airport (LRD)plane ALO - LRD
8h 55m$150–599Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0154S
- Take the bus from Chicago to Laredobus Chicago
35h 22m$305–394
Waterloo to Laredo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Laredo is to drive which costs $220 - $320 and takes 20h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Laredo is to drive and fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Laredo station. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at Laredo Bus Station via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 15m.
The distance between Waterloo and Laredo is 1160 miles. The road distance is 1222 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Laredo without a car is to bus via Irving which takes 30h 15m and costs $200 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Waterloo to Laredo, including transfers.
Waterloo to Laredo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Laredo is to bus via Irving which takes 30h 15m and costs $200 - $360. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $600 and takes 8h 55m.
Waterloo to Laredo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Laredo is 1222 miles. It takes approximately 20h 34m to drive from Waterloo to Laredo.
What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Laredo, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Waterloo to Laredo Bus Station via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 30h 15m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Laredo International Airport (LRD) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Laredo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Laredo International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Laredo International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Laredo International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, St. Louis, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Laredo International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Bloomington, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Laredo International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 58m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Laredo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Laredo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan to Laredo, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Chicago to Laredo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $243–298
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $295–298
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