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How to get fromWaterloo to Los Angelesby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo to Los Angeles by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CID - LAX
    9h 23m

  2. Drive 1,787.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waterloo to Los Angelescar car 1,787.5 mi
    28h 19m
    $327–472

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    39h 29m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    43h 14m

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane CID - BUR
    9h 51m

  6. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DSM - LAX
    10h 42m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar133Weekly Planes
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,627.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Waterloo to Los Angeles Union Station via Des Moines, Denver, Denver Union Station, and Las Vegas Bus Terminal in around 39h 29m.

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