There are 4 ways to get from Waterloo to Manhattan by bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- 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 Manhattan KSbus
11h 35m$71–140Drive 407.6 mi
- Drive from Waterloo to Manhattancar 407.6 mi
7h 34m$75–108Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane ALO - MHK
8h 26m$125–454Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane CID - MHK
6h 8m$181–857
Waterloo to Manhattan by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Manhattan is to bus which costs $70 - $140 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Manhattan is to drive and fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $180 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at Manhattan KS via Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Waterloo and Manhattan is 476 miles. The road distance is 410 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Manhattan without a car is to bus which takes 11h 35m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 11h 35m to get from Waterloo to Manhattan, including transfers.
Waterloo to Manhattan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Manhattan is to bus which takes 11h 35m and costs $70 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $460 and takes 8h 26m.
Waterloo to Manhattan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Manhattan is 410 miles. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Waterloo to Manhattan.
What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Manhattan, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Waterloo to Manhattan KS via Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station in around 11h 35m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Manhattan KS
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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