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How to get fromWaterloo to McAllenby car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Waterloo to McAllen by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport

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    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane CID - MFE
    6h 1m
    $116–504

  2. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    34h 15m
    $227–377

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    39h 56m
    $653–1,062

  4. Drive  1,283 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo to McAllencar car 1,283 mi
    22h 8m
    $235–339

  5. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane DSM - MFE
    10h 27m
    $179–720

  6. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane CID - HRL
    3. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    10h 43m
    $153–554

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Laredobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Laredo - OMEX to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    38h 42m
    $329–423

Waterloo to McAllen by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration34h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,212 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and McAllen, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Waterloo to McAllen Central Station via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 34h 15m.

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